KOH (potassium hydroxide) For Fungus KOHP
| Method(s) | Light Microscopy/Fluorescent Microscopy |
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| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | Skin scrapings, fingernail or toenail filings. |
| Transport | Send specimen at 20-25ºC. Please specify source of specimen on the test requisition |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 3010102 |
| CPTCode | 87220 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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No yeast or hyphal elements seen. |
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