KOH/Calcoflour White Stain F KOH

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

KOH/Calcofluor Stain

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

KOH/Calcoflour White Stain

EPIC Order Name

Fungal Stain (Calcofluor/KOH)

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Specimen Volume

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

See individual fungus culture listings for appropriate specimen.
Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing. 
Fungal smears can be submitted on clean slides. 
For
corneal scrapings smear prepare two smears by rubbing material from spatula,
onto 1- to 2-cm area of slide.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Microscopic Examination

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87220

PDM

6201162

Result Interpretation

Forms