Once specimens are received in the laboratory, microscopy is performed.
An interim report is then released. Specimens are then set up on specialised agar containing antibiotics and cycloheximide to inhibit the growth of bacteria and saprophytic fungi. Cultures are incubated at 28°C for three weeks.
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