The department of dermatology in Mackay Memorial Hospital is famous is its outstanding ability in diagnosing skin disease in Taiwan. There are several staffs who are specialists excellent in dermatopathology, mycology, allergen test, and drug reaction.
The outpatient clinic provides fast and accurate diagnostic tests as followings.
- Microscope examination (KOH method, Tzanck smear, Liu's stain, skin smear for leprosy)
- Wood's light test
- Dermoscopy and trichoscopy
- Soft tissue echo (Tamshui branch only)
- Culture for pathogens
- Allergy test (special clinic, appointment required)
- Skin biopsy (routine dermaopathology, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy, molecular diagnosis)