KOH Prep for Fungus
Order Name
C KOH PR
Test Number: 6300100
Revision Date 02/21/2020
Test Number: 6300100
Revision Date 02/21/2020
Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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KOH Prep for Fungus
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Microscopy |
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
Preferred | See Instructions | See Instructions | See Instructions | Room Temperature |
Instructions | Submit tissue, skin scrapings, or nail pieces in a sterile screw-top cup. For vaginal microscopic exam, send vaginal discharge in a saline wet prep tube. |
GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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Testing Schedule | Daily |
Expected TAT | 1 Day |
Clinical Use | Detection of fungal elements in tissue samples; detection of yeast/fungal elements in vaginal samples |
CPT Code(s) | 87220 |
Lab Section | Microbiology |