Dermatophytes - PCR

LABOKLIN Service ID: 8489

Material

hair with roots, deep skin scraping, scales, scabs, claws

Parameter

incl. species differentiation

Method

realtime PCR

Duration

2 - 4 days

Remark

  • Zoonosis!
  • The culture also detects Malassezia; a false negative result is possible with previous treatment.
  • PCR is validated for the detection of the following dermatophyte species: Microsporum canis, Nannizzia gypsea (formerly: Microsporum gypseum), Nannizzia persicolor (formerly: Microsporum persicolor), Trichophyton (T.) mentagrophytes, T. benhamiae, T. equinum, T. verrucosum, T. erinacei.
    Further types of skin fungus might also be detected by the PCR. Differentiation of the most common dermatophyte species is included.
  • PCR is not suitable for therapy monitoring (dead dermatophytes are detected as well).