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KOH Prep


Synonyms

Potassium Hydroxide preparation. Direct Fungal exam.

Performing Lab

RCHSD microbiology


Lab Test Days

upon receipt

Standard TAT

24 hours

Stat TAT

1 hour


Collection Information

Specimen Required

Any type of clinical material. Swabs are not recommended.

Container Type

Sterile Container

Collection Instructions

Place material in a sterile screw-capped container and transport to lab as soon as possible.


Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK

Rejection Criteria

Specimen collected on cotton or dacron swabs

Processing Instructions

See Lab processing manual


Revised

07-01-17

Initials

kdf