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
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