Test Code KOHP KOH Preparation

Important Note

This test is intended for use in the examination of direct smears for fungal elements.

No special patient preparation is necessary.

Container	Specimen	Temperature	Collect Vol	Submit Vol	Min Vol	Stability
Sterile Container	Skin, Hair, Nails, Sputum	Ambient	1.0 mL	1.0 mL	0.5 mL	*

Place the affected specimen in a sterile container.

*Deliver to the laboratory immediately.

Reject Due To:

- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled

No fungal elements seen

Daily / Same Day / Available STAT

Meditech	Medent	LOINC	CPT
KOHP	KOHP

Manual / Light Microscopy