Specimen Requirements
Title
KOH PREP DIRECT EXAM FOR FUNGUS
Specimen Requirement
Sterile Container/Ambient; transport specimen immediately after collection.
Scrappings, skin, hair, nails, tissue
NO SWABS
Methodology
Stability
Room Temp: 72 hours
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
Performed Sun-Sat
Clinical Use
Use for demonstration of fungal elements.
Test Code
MKOH