Fungal Stain, KOH with Calcofluor White
2004589
Ordering Recommendation
Identify fungus using fungal smear (eg, yeast, aseptate hyphae, septate hyphae).
Mnemonic
CWP-KOH
Methodology
Microscopy
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Submit With Order
Specimen Required
- Patient Preparation
- Collect
- Corneal or skin scrapings, hair, nail clippings, respiratory specimens, or unground tissue.
- Specimen Preparation
- Transport specimen in a sterile container.
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Room temperature.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Swabs, blood, or bone marrow. Specimens submitted in gauze.
- Remarks
- Specimen source preferred.
- Stability
- Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
Negative for fungal elements.
Interpretive Data
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2004590 | Calcofluor White Source | 31208-2 |
2004592 | Calcofluor White Stain Result | 658-5 |
Aliases
- Calcofluor Stain
- KOH Prep