Nail infection testing.
Find the real cause.
A molecular nail panel that identifies 24 fungal, bacterial and parasitic pathogens from nail clippings — so treatment matches the organism instead of a guess. $199 flat. No appointment and no insurance claim.
24 fungal, bacterial & parasitic pathogens.
Every target is detected and quantified with real-time PCR, so organisms that are slow-growing or difficult to culture still show up. Antibiotic resistance gene detection is available as an option with the nail panel.
Order a test
The nail infection panel is selected for you. Kits ship to your door, or drop your sample off at our Maryland lab. No appointment and no insurance claim required.
- ✓Run in our own CLIA-certified Maryland lab
- ✓qPCR detection that finds slow-growing and hard-to-culture organisms
- ✓Results in your secure portal with a plain-language summary
Should you test now?
If any of these sound familiar, testing is the fastest way to get an answer.
- A nail that is thickened, crumbly, discolored or lifting.
- Nail changes that have lasted for months or keep coming back.
- An antifungal treatment that did not clear it.
- You want to know whether it is fungal, bacterial or something else before treating.
- A podiatrist or clinician asked you to test.
- You want results without waiting for an appointment.
Pain, spreading redness or swelling around the nail, especially with diabetes or poor circulation, needs a provider's attention right away.
A culture only finds what grows.
Many clinically relevant organisms are slow-growing, fastidious or difficult to culture. qPCR detects their genetic material directly.
Quantitative results show how much of each organism is present — useful when more than one is found.
Your sample is processed in our CLIA-certified, COMAR-accredited Maryland lab, not couriered across the country. Samples dropped off before 11am are processed the same day.
Four steps, start to answer
No clinic visit at any point unless you want one.
Check out in about two minutes. A licensed physician reviews and orders your test.
Plain, unmarked packaging with step-by-step instructions — or pick one up at the lab the same day.
Clip or file a few pieces of the affected nail into the collection tube. Return it with the prepaid overnight label, or drop it at the lab.
A clinical summary lands in your secure portal, ready to share with any provider.
Not quite the right test?
Questions people actually ask
Why not just treat it as nail fungus?+
Several different fungi, yeasts and bacteria can cause nail changes that look alike, and they respond to different treatments. Identifying the organism first helps your provider choose a treatment that fits.
Is this as accurate as a test at a clinic?+
Your sample is processed by a CLIA-certified, COMAR-accredited laboratory using quantitative real-time PCR — the same molecular method used in hospital laboratories. The kit instructions walk you through collection.
How long until I get results?+
The lab typically reports about 24 hours after your sample arrives. You'll get a notification the moment your report is ready in your secure portal.
What happens if something comes back positive?+
Your report includes a clinical summary you can bring to any provider. You can also book a consult with a healthcare provider through our lab for $199 to review results and discuss next steps.
Will this show up on my insurance?+
No. You pay the lab directly, so no claim is submitted and no explanation of benefits is generated. Packaging is unmarked in both directions.
Do I need a doctor to order it?+
No. A licensed physician in our network reviews and places the order as part of checkout, at no extra cost.
Are any results reported to the health department?+
Some infections must be reported to public health authorities by law. Like every clinical laboratory, we follow Maryland's reporting requirements.