Sr. No.

                             Facility / tests

     1.

Direct microscopy

A. 10% KOH Mount & Stained smears

B. India ink preparation

     2.

Culture and Identification

A. Dermatophytes (Microsporum, Trichophyton, Epidermophyton and Keratinomyces sp)

B. Yeast and yeast-like (Cryptococcus, Candida, Mallasazia sp & others)

C. Dimorphic fungi (Sporotrichum schenckii, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Histoplasma capsulatum, Coccidioides immitis & others)

D. Other mycelial fungi (Aspergillus, Penicillium, Mucor, Absidia, rhizopus & others)

    3.

Mycological Techniques

A. Slide culture technique

B. Hair bait technique

C. Hair perforation test

     4.

In-vitro Antifungal Sensitivity Test

A. Dermatophytes

B. Yeast and yeast-like

C. Dimorphic fungi

D. Other mycelial fungi

     5.

Mycological analysis of urine

A. Quantitative fungiurea analysis

B.  Other tests as applicable

     6.

Blood / Bone marrow / CSF Culture

A. Mycelial fungi

B. Yeast and yeast-like

C. Dimorphic fungi

     7.

Nosocomial (hospital aquired) infection

A. Tracing of…

B. Urinary Tract Infection

C. Postoperative wound infections

D. Respiratory tract infection

E. Alimentary tract infection

F. Maternity / neonatal infection

G. Skin infection