KOH
Order Code:
KOH
Test Summary
A KOH Preparation allows the rapid detection of fungi from patient samples and, if positive, could indicate the presence of a fungal infection.
Aliases
- Calcofluor White Fungal Stain
- Fungal KOH
- KOH (comment: Hair, Skin, or Nails)
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Aseptically collected specimen in sterile, leak proof container.
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
Specimens of hair, skin or nails should be kept dry and at room temperature
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Sterile Container
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 5 days
- Refrigerated = 5 days
- Frozen = unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Frozen specimen.
Order Code
KOH
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB10063/LAB10244
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87205
Billing Code
- 300710
CPT Statement
Methodology
Microscopic Evaluation
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Microbiology
Reference Range
Negative
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Aseptically collected specimen in sterile, leak proof container.
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
Specimens of hair, skin or nails should be kept dry and at room temperature
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Sterile Container
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 5 days
- Refrigerated = 5 days
- Frozen = unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Frozen specimen.
Result Information
Methodology
Microscopic Evaluation
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Negative
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day