KOH
KOH Prep
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB2571
Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Container Type:
Clean, leak-proof container
Specimen Type:
Skin or nail scrapings
Collection Procedure:
If yeast is suspected as an etiologic agent, forward to lab as soon as possible.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
CPT Codes:
87220 - KOH Prep (EAP 30061235)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Friday
Method:
KOH digestion of specimen material with microscopic examination
Reference Ranges:
No fungal elements seen