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Fungus [Presence] in Sputum by KOH preparation
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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
Part Descriptions
LP14398-9 Fungus
A fungus (plural fungi) is a eukaryotic organism that digests its food externally and absorbs the nutrient molecules into its cells. Along with bacteria, fungi are the primary decomposers of dead organic matter in most terrestrial ecosystems. Fungi have important symbiotic relationships with many other organisms. Over 90% of all plants engage in some kind of mycorrhizal relationship with fungi and are dependent upon this relationship for survival. Fungi are also used extensively by humans: yeasts are responsible for fermentation of beer and bread, and mushroom farming and gathering is a large industry in many countries. The branch of biology involving the study of fungi is known as mycology.
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Fungus (Wikipedia)
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).
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PMID: 16766846
LOINC Names Get Info
- Fully-Specified Name
- Fungus:
PrThr: Pt: Sputum: Ord: KOH preparation - Long Common Name
- Fungus [Presence] in Sputum by KOH preparation
- Short Name
- Fungus Spt Ql KOH Prep
- Display Name
- Fungus KOH prep Ql (Sput)
- Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
- Sputum KOH test
Part Model Get Info
Basic Attributes
- Class
- MICRO
- Type
- Laboratory
- First Released
- Version 2.27
- Last Updated
- Version 2.58 (MIN)
- Change Reason
- The PrThr property is used for LOINC terms whose results are reported using an ordered categorical scale, regardless of whether or not an internal threshold was used to make that determination. This change was approved by the Laboratory LOINC Committee in June 2016.
- Order vs. Observation
- Observation
Member of these Groups Get Info
| LOINC Group | Group Name |
|---|---|
| LG34107-9 | Fungus| |
Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| cs-CZ | Czech (Czechia) | Houba: |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Μύκητας: Synonyms: MICRO Ord PrThr Pt Μύκητας Παρασκεύασμα υδροξειδίου του καλίου Πτύελα |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Hongos: |
| es-MX | Spanish (Mexico) | Hongo: |
| fr-CA | French (Canada) | Champignon: |
| fr-FR | French (France) | Champignon: |
| fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Champignon: |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Fungo: Synonyms: Microbiologia Preparazione KOH Presenza o Soglia Punto nel tempo (episodio) |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | schimmels: Synonyms: kaliumhydroxidepreparatie |
| pl-PL | Polish (Poland) | Grzyb: Synonyms: Grzyb |
| pt-BR | Portuguese (Brazil) | Fungos: Synonyms: Fungal; |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Гриб: Synonyms: Порядковый Точка во времени; |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Mantar: Synonyms: Mevcut |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 真菌: Synonyms: KOH 制片; |
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