Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Department of Biotechnology, Government of India

	Parameter	Method	Sample Type	Purpose	Significance	TAT
1	Impetigo	PCR In- house	Swab/ Skin tissue	Molecular confirmation of bacterial presence	Confirmation of group A β-hemolytic streptococci, S aureus that cause Impetigo	Wed/ Stat on request
2	Cellulitis and Erysipelas	PCR In- house	Swab/ Skin tissue	Molecular confirmation of bacterial presence	Confirmation of Streptococcus pyogenes is the most common agent of cellulitis and Erysipelas	Wed/ Stat on request
3	Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome	PCR In- house	Swab/ Skin tissue	Molecular confirmation of bacterial presence	Confirmation ofStaphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS), also called Lyell's disease or toxic epidermal necrolysis	Wed/ Stat on request
4	Folliculitis	PCR In- house	Swab/ Skin tissue	Molecular confirmation of bacterial presence	Confirmation ofPropionibacterium acnes that cause pustules	Wed/ Stat on request
5	Erysipeloid	PCR In- house	Swab/ Skin tissue	Molecular confirmation of bacterial presence	Confirmation ofErysipelothrixrhusiopathiae that cause Erysipeloid	Wed/ Stat on request
6	Pitted Keratolysis	PCR In- house	Swab/ Skin tissue	Molecular confirmation of bacterial presence	Confirmation ofGram-positive coryneform bacteria that cause Pitted Keratolysis	Wed/ Stat on request
7	Erythrasma	PCR In- house	Swab/ Skin tissue	Molecular confirmation of bacterial presence	Confirmation of Corynebacteriumminutissimum that cause superficial infection of the pubis, toe web, groin, axilla, and inframammary folds	Wed/ Stat on request
8	Trichomycosis	PCR In- house	Swab/ Skin tissue	Molecular confirmation of bacterial presence	Confirmation of Trichomycosis caused by bacteria	Wed/ Stat on request
9	Acute infectious eczematoid dermatitis	PCR In- house	Swab/ Skin tissue	Molecular confirmation of bacterial presence	Confirmation of Coagulase-positive staphylococci that cause primary lesion such as a boil or a draining ear or nose	Wed/ Stat on request
10	Skin Tuberculosis	PCR In- house	Swab/ Skin tissue	Molecular confirmation of bacterial presence	Confirmation of Localized skin tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis	Wed/ Stat on request
11	Actinomycetoma	PCR In- house	Swab/ Skin tissue	Molecular confirmation of bacterial presence	Confirmation of Pseudallescheria (Petriellidium) boydii (fungus) and Actinomycesisraelii (bacterium) that cause Tunnel-like sinus tracts form in the deeper tissues, producing swelling and distortion, usually of the foot	Wed/ Stat on request