The procedure for skin scraping is relatively straightforward but needs to be performed with care to avoid causing unnecessary discomfort to the patient. Here are the general steps:
Explain the procedure to the patient and obtain informed consent. Clean the affected area with an antiseptic solution. Use a sterile scalpel blade to gently scrape the skin's surface, collecting the sample on a glass slide. Label the slide correctly and send it to the laboratory for microscopic examination.
