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HelpTest Code LAB6901 KOH Wet Preparation, for Fungal Elements
Additional Codes
| Test Name in EPIC | EPIC Test Code | Mnemonic |
|---|---|---|
| KOH ONLY | LAB6901 | KOH |
Useful For/Utility
Aid in the detection of fungi in clinical specimens.
Methodology
Microscopic Examination
Clinical Information
Many fungi in the environment cause disease in severely compromised human hosts. Accordingly, the range of potential pathogenic fungi has increased as the number of immunosuppressed individuals (e.g., persons with AIDS, patients receiving chemotherapy or transplant rejection therapy) has increased. Few fungal diseases can be diagnosed clinically; most are diagnosed by isolating and identifying the infecting fungus in the clinical laboratory.
Specimen Requirements
Whenever possible, culture specimens should be obtained before antibiotics or antimicrobial agents have been administered.
Specimen source is required.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Hair, nails, or skin scrapings
Container/Tube: Petri dish
Specimen Volume: Slide
Collection Instructions:
Submit specimen on a slide "place another slide on top" to secure specimen in a covered petri dish.
Additional Information: Label "Both petri dish and slide" with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth, date and actual time of collection, and source/type of specimen.
Specimen Type: Oral, genital, or rectal swab
Container/Tube: Liquid Amies Elution Swab (ESwab) Copan 480C, Copan 480CE
Specimen Volume: Bacterial culture swab
Collection Instructions:
1. Calcium alginate, cotton, non-sterile, or wooden-shafted swab is not acceptable.
2. Send swab in pre-moistened transport tube. Dry swab is not acceptable.
Additional Information: Label tube with patient’s name (first and last),date of birth, date and actual time of collection, and source/type of specimen.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient OK/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
| Minnesota | North Dakota | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Ada Hospital | Fargo Hospital | Ashland Clinic |
| Deer River Hospital | Jamestown Clinic | Hayward Clinic |
| Duluth Family Medicine Clinic | Spooner Clinic | |
| Ely Clinic | St. Mary's Hospital - Superior | |
| Fosston Hospital | ||
| Hibbing Clinic | ||
| Holy Trinity Hospital (Graceville) | ||
| International Falls Clinic | ||
| Moose Lake Hospital | ||
| Northern Pines (Aurora) | ||
| Park Rapids Clinic | ||
| Sandstone Hospital | ||
| SMDC Clinical Lab (Duluth) | ||
| St. Joseph's - Baxter Clinic | ||
| St. Joseph's - Brainerd Clinic | ||
| Virginia Hospital |
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87220
Reference Values
Specimen evaluated for hyphae, pseudohyphae, yeast, and blasts depending on specimen source.