The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

KOH Prep/Calcofluor White
Order Code: C KOH
Order Form: A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or IPR Req 		  Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591 (0700-2300)Bacteriology/Virology
Section

356-3527 (2300-0700)
Core Lab 
Collection Medium:
Sterile container 


Testing Schedule:


0700-1500, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)


Comments:


This test is performed on all fungal culture requests.  It can also be 
ordered as an individual test.  It is used when looking for fungi in 
skin, hair, nails, body fluids and other clinical specimens.


Methodology:


Microscopic slide examination


CPT Code:


87210




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Updated: 09/13/2002

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