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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