Test Name
KOH Examination for Fungus
CPT Code
87220
Methodology
WET PREPARATION-DIRECT MICROSCOPY
Sample Type & Volume
Variable
Transport Temperature
Do not refrigerate
Category
Microbiology
Pre-Test_Information
No antifungals taken prior, collect from the margins of the skin lesion, nail clippings and scrappings beneath the nails, infected hair by plucking
Turnaround Time
Routine: 24 hours
