4Cyte Pathology is the first (and only) laboratory in Australia to provide NATA accredited Fungal PCR in combination with microscopy and culture (MC) for nail clippings.

4Cyte Pathology’s Fungal PCR + MC test provides doctors and their patients with:

• Significant improvement in time to an actionable diagnosis:
  – 4Cyte’s Fungal PCR result available in 24 - 48 hours (vs 4 - 6 weeks for culture).

• Significant improvement in accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity:
  – 4Cyte’s Fungal PCR + MC is 45% more sensitive than MC alone.
  – 4Cyte Fungal PCR has 100% specificity (no false-positive results were detected in studies conducted).
  – 4Cyte Fungal PCR + MC ensures improved diagnostic accuracy (confirmed by sequencing of PCR products and fungal isolates).
  – 4Cyte Fungal PCR + MC performed with 100% reproducibility in studies conducted.

You can download the Fungal PCR + MC test for Onychomycosis flyer here.