Test Code 0204230 Fungal Smear, Direct (KOH)
Methodology
KOH Direct Examination
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Nail, skin scraping, or tissue
Collection Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container / Slides taped together in slide holder
Collection Instructions:
1. Maintain sterility.
2. Label with patient's name, second unique identifier (e.g. medical record number or date of birth), date and time of collection.
3. Specimen source is required.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87220