| Investigation | Hair |
| Indications | Fungal infections are infections that usually affect skin because they live off keratin, a protein that makes up your skin, hair and nails. The symptoms of the infection depend on the type of fungus causing it and the part of your body affected. Infectio |
| Specimen Type |  Hair |
| Request Form | Microbiology |
| Transport Medium | Dermapak or universal container |
| Volume | Affected hair or skin from affected area |
| Storage Temp / Special conditions | Room temperature |
| Turn around time for final test | Approximately 14 days after receipt in laboratory |
| Related tests | None |
| HOW TO guides | None |
| Information leaflets | None |
| Publications | None |
| Guidelines | None |