How to Tell If You have Vaginal, Penile or Systemic Candidiasis
Primary yeast infection test methods in a clinical setting are either done using a microscope or a culture medium. The former involves getting a swab of the affected area and examining it under the microscope. Potassium hydroxide solution is used to stain the sample and isolate Candida cells - the fungus that causes yeast infection or Candidiasis.
In the culturing yeast infection test, a swab is rubbed on the skin of the infected individual and a culture medium is then used to...
