What happens during a yeast test?The type of test depends on the location of your symptoms:If a vaginal yeast infection is suspected, your health care provider will perform a pelvic exam and take a sample of the discharge from your vagina.If thrush is suspected, your health care provider will look at the infected area in the mouth and may also take a small scraping to examine under the microscope.If a yeast infection is suspected on the skin or nails, your health care provider may use a blunt-edged instrument to scrape off a small bit of skin or part of a nail for examination. During this type of test, you may feel some pressure and a little discomfort.Your health care provider may be able to tell if you have a yeast infection just by examining the infected area and looking at the cells under a microscope. If there are not enough cells to detect an infection, you may need a culture test. During a culture test, the cells in your sample will be put in a special environment in a lab to encourage cell growth. Results are often available within a few days. But some yeast infections grow slowly, and it may take weeks to get a result.
