There are numerous instruments and equipments used for performing the fungal test. These equipments include test chamber, centrifuge, sterilizer, colony counter, pH Meter, dishwasher, incubator, Micro-organisms, filter paper, atomizer etc (labtestsonline.org).
Sample Attainment
The collection of the sample depends upon the location where the infection is suspected. The sample may include the skin scrapings, shaved or clipped hair or nail or a sample of urine is collected. For deeper infection, the sample may include blood collected from vein, sputum collected from the lungs or biopsy of the tissue.