Laboratory Test Flashcards
Test that will differentiate T. mentagrophytes and T. rubrum
- Urease test: (+) result – pink to red color
- Hair baiting or Hair perforation test: (+) result: V-shaped or conical hair perforation
negative in both Urease test and Hair baiting or Hair perforation test
T. rubrum
negative in hair baiting and positive in Urease test
T. mentagrophytes
Presumptive test for C. albicans
Germ tube test
presence of constriction (-)
Pseudohyphae
- Rapid identification of C. neoformans
- (+) result: Black
L-dopa Ferric citrate test
Test that will differentiate M. audouinii, M. canis are and M. gypseum
Fluorescence under Wood’s lamp
Positive in Fluorescence under Wood’s lamp
M. audouinii and M. canis
Negative in Fluorescence under Wood’s lamp
M. gypseum
other test that will differentiate Microsporum canis and Microsporum audouinii
Rice medium test
Rice medium (+)
Microsporum canis
Rice medium (-)
Microsporum audouinii
Test to differentiate Candida albicans from C. tropicalis
Germ tube test
