Scrape from the skin on mushrooms

A skin scraping for fungi is an analysis that helps diagnose the presence of a fungal infection.

Fungal infections most often affect:

  • integuments;
  • nails;
  • hairy parts of the body.

In order to prescribe an effective treatment, the dermatologist needs to determine the type of fungal pathogen. For this purpose, biomaterial is scraped into mushrooms.

This analysis can be prescribed by the following doctors:

  • dermatologist;
  • therapist;
  • infectious disease specialist;
  • pediatrician

The analysis is used to diagnose fungal diseases and select appropriate treatment.


  • What are the indications for analysis?
    • peeling, itching and/or redness of the skin;
    • suspicion of mycotic diseases;
    • determination of the type of fungus for treatment;
    • control of the therapy.
  • How to prepare for the analysis?

    There is no special preparation for scraping. For a week, you should refuse to use:

    • decorative cosmetics;
    • ointments that may affect the results of the study.

    The day before the analysis, it is not recommended to carry out:

    • thorough cleaning;
    • scrubbing the affected areas of the skin.

    The procedure is absolutely painless and does not harm health. With the help of a sterile surgical scalpel, the doctor scrapes off particles of the affected skin. After that, the particles are placed on laboratory glass, diluted with an alkaline solution.

    Pathogenic fungi are clearly visible under a microscope, so the result can be obtained quite quickly.

Prices for analysis

Price in Kharkiv160 UAH
location_on St. Hryhoriya Skovorody, 31