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10688-0Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Hair by KOH preparationActive

Term Description

A KOH Preparation involves treating a specimen with KOH, a strong base that can make fungi and yeast more visible by partial dissolution of tissue cells, keratin, and other material. Fungal cells are resistant due to the high content of cellular chitin. KOH prep is generally a test for fungi, most often candida yeast, but others too, such as tinea capitis and other skin or nail fungal infections, even blastomycosis, etc. However, the KOH prep is also used to diagnose infections with mites (Demodex folliculorum in rosacea-like lesions and Sarcoptes scabiei in hyperkeratotic or crusted scabies) and sometimes even nematodes (in blue neck syndrome). [PMID:16766846]
Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Part Descriptions

LP40224-5   Microscopic observation
Microscopy is a technique that uses microscopes to examine very small objects, not seen by the naked eye. There are three well-known branches of microscopy: optical, electron and scanning probe microscopy. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Microscopy

LP6358-8   KOH preparation
A KOH Preparation involves treating a specimen with KOH, a strong base that can make fungi and yeast more visible by partial dissolution of tissue cells, keratin, and other material. Fungal cells are resistant due to the high content of cellular chitin. KOH prep is generally a test for fungi, most often candida yeast, but others too, such as tinea capitis and other skin or nail fingal infections, even blastomycosis, etc. However, the KOH prep is also used to diagnose infections with mites (Demodex folliculorum in rosacea-like lesions and Sarcoptes scabiei in hyperkeratotic or crusted scabies) and sometimes even nematodes (in blue neck syndrome). Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Regenstrief LOINC, PMID: 16766846

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Microscopic observation
Property
Prid
Time
Pt
System
Hair
Scale
Nom
Method
KOH preparation

Additional Names

Short Name
KOH Prep Hair
Display Name
Microscopic observation KOH prep Nom (Hair)
Consumer Name Alpha
Hair KOH test

Basic Attributes

Class
MICRO
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 1.0i
Last Updated
Version 2.58
Order vs. Observation
Both

Language Variants Get Info

zh-CNChinese (China)
显微镜观察:存在与否或特征标识:时间点:毛发:名义型:氢氧化钾制片法
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)
microscopische waarneming:identificator:moment:haar:nominaal:KOH-preparatie
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)
Observation microscopique:Présence ou identité:Temps ponctuel:Cheveu:Nominal:Préparation au KOH
fr-CAFrench (Canada)
Observation microscopique:Présence ou identité:Temps ponctuel:Cheveu:Nominal:Solution de KOH
fr-FRFrench (France)
Observation microscopique:Identification:Ponctuel:Cheveux:Résultat nominal:Préparation potassique
it-ITItalian (Italy)
Osservazione microscopica:Prid:Pt:Pelo:Nom:KOH, preparazione
ko-KRKorean (Korea, Republic of)
현미경적 관찰:존재:검사시점:모발:명칭결과:수신화 칼륨 표본
pt-BRPortuguese (Brazil)
Observação Microscópica:Ident:Pt:Cabelo:Nom:Preparação de KOH
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)
Микроскопическое наблюдение:ПрИд:ТчкВрм:Волосы:Ном:KOH обработка
es-ARSpanish (Argentina)
observación microscópica:presencia o identidad:punto en el tiempo:pelo:Nominal:preparación con hidróxido de potasio
es-ESSpanish (Spain)
Observación microscópica:Presencia o identidad:Punto temporal:Pelo:Nom:Preparation con KOH
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)
Mikroskopik inceleme:MevcKimlik:Zmlı:Saç:Snf:KOH preparatı

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