NAIL INFECTION TESTING

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When Your Nails Tell a Story

Nails can reveal a lot about your health. Discoloration, thickening, cracking, or changes in texture may point to a fungal, bacterial, or yeast infection. Nail infections (onychomycosis) often worsen over time and don’t respond well to over-the-counter treatments without lab confirmation.

Without proper testing, you risk using the wrong medication—or allowing the infection to spread.

What This Test Is and How Does It Work?

Our nail infection test involves collecting a sample of the affected nail and debris beneath it. We then use advanced methods including:

  • Culture testing (aerobic/anaerobic)
  • Gram staining
  • PCR-based rapid identification
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility testing

These techniques allow us to detect dermatophytes, yeast (like Candida), and non-dermatophyte molds with high sensitivity.

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Why You Should Get Tested

Nail infections can worsen and spread to other nails or skin if left untreated. Testing is recommended if you experience:

Thickened, brittle, or yellow nails
Pain or discomfort in the nail bed
Foul odor or pus
Persistent symptoms despite treatment
Conditions like diabetes or immunosuppression

Accurate diagnosis means your treatment plan will be both effective and efficient.

Why Choose Prescience Diagnostics?

Prescience Diagnostics offers reliable wound care testing backed by clinical insight:

Comprehensive Testing:

Fungal, bacterial, and mixed infections.

High Sensitivity:

Molecular diagnostics for hard-to-detect organisms.

Expert Reporting:

Precise, actionable results.

Fast Turnaround:

Timely results for faster treatment decisions.

Physician-Ready:

Reports formatted for clinical decision-making.

We help ensure your wound receives the right treatment—right on time.

Order The Test Now
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Additional Questions?

Please reach out to our team with any other inquiries at support@presciencedx.com, or +1 (773) 754-8203, we're available any time.

Ready to Get Started?

Contact us today to learn more about our genomic testing solutions and how we can help your patients.