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Fungal Nail Infection : Tests

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Tests List

Tests could include:
  • Microscopic Examination of Nails
  • Nail Bed Biopsy

Tests Overview Articles

Fungal nail infection
Your doctor will suspect a fungal infection based on the appearance of the nails. The diagnosis can be confirmed by scraping the nail for a culture, or a microscopic examination to identify the type of fungus.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 3, 2008
Onychomycosis
To make a diagnosis of onychomycosis, the clinician must collect a specimen of the nail in which infection is suspected. A clipping is taken from the nail plate, and a sample of the debris from underneath the nail bed is also taken, usually with a...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Skin lesion KOH exam
The skin lesion KOH exam is a test to diagnose a fungal infection of the skin.Potassium hydroxide examination of skin lesion; Fungal wet prep.The health care provider scrapes the lesion off your skin, using a blunt edge such as the edge of a micro...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 15, 2009
Biopsy
A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 11, 2008
Biopsy
A biopsy describes the procedure that is used to obtain a very small piece of the target tissue. For some tissues, like the lining of the cheek, cells can be obtained just by scrapping the tissue surface.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Biopsy
Detailed information on biopsy, including the most common types of biopsy such as endoscopic biopsy, bone marrow biopsy, excisional biopsy, incisional biopsy, fine needle aspiration biopsy, punch biopsy, shave biopsy, and skin biopsy
Source:StayWell
Biopsy
Biopsy is a diagnostic procedure in which a piece of tissue and/or cells are removed to be examined under a microscope by a pathologist.Biopsies are performed to determine the presence of cancer cells, establish tumor grading, and provide more inf...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Anatomical Pathology
Detailed information on several of the different divisions of anatomical pathology, including biopsy, surgical pathology, cytology, and autopsy
Source:StayWell
Image-Guided Biopsy
A biopsy is a small sample of tissue or fluid taken from the body. This sample can then be studied in a laboratory. Image-guided biopsy allows a sample to be taken from an abnormal mass without the need for surgery. This procedure is done by a specially trained doctor called an interventional radiologist.
Source:StayWell
Biopsy: If You're Having One
What type of biopsy will I have? Why do I need a biopsy? How long will it take?
Source:StayWell
The Biopsy Report
Detailed information on biopsy and the biopsy report For many health problems, a diagnosis is made by removing a sample of tissue for study in the pathology laboratory. The biopsy report describes the findings of a specimen.
Source:StayWell
Biopsy
Most biopsies involve taking a small piece of skin or muscle under a local anesthetic. When the cells to be analyzed are accessible by needle, the biopsy specimen may be removed with a hollow aspiration needle, which is used to suck out the sample...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
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