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Specimen Collection Requirements
Fungi, Direct Examination (KOH)
| Dept: | Microbiology |
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS | |
| Collection Container: |
Sterile Container |
| Specimen: | Nail Clippings, Hair or Scalp, Skin Scrapings |
| Collection Notes: | Submit hair, skin, or nail specimen in a sterile plastic container. Indicate source on test requisition and container. |
| Transport Temperature: | Room Temperature |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Performed: | Monday - Friday |
| Reported: | 24 hours |
| Methodology: | Microscopic examination |
| CPT: | 87220 |
| Stability: | Room Temperature: 2 Weeks; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Reference Range: |
No fungal elements seen. |
| Notes: | Performed on Hair, Skin and Nail samples only. |