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

KOH
Order Code: KOH
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or IPR Req 		  Hematology
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Vaginal Prep, Skin, Hair, or Nail Scrapings
Collection Medium:
Miscellaneous container; contact laboratory 


Minimum:


1.0 mL


Testing Schedule:


Qualitative Test performed in the Family Care Center Lab or Core Lab 
(when FCC is closed).


Analytic Time:


15 minutes (upon receipt in laboratory)


Reference Range:


No yeast, hyphae, clue cells, or Trichomonas vaginalis present.


Comments:


Specimen for Vaginal Prep:  Vaginal Swab Moistened in Saline.


Methodology:


Microscopic review.


CPT Code:


87210




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Updated: 02/28/2007

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