Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Wet Mount Microscopy
24 hours
Conventional Culture
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Microscopic test using potassium hydroxide. Used to identify fungal elements in skin, hair, or nails.
Skin scrapping hair nail sputum
Skin scrappings,hair, nail, sputum
Sterile Container
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 1 day |
Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Wet Mount Microscopy
24 hours
Conventional Culture
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Microscopic test using potassium hydroxide. Used to identify fungal elements in skin, hair, or nails.
Skin scrapping hair nail sputum
Skin scrappings,hair, nail, sputum
Sterile Container
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 1 day |