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 potassium hydroxide preparation - 10%

Posted By Admin    on 30-10-2021    Comments (10)

  1. KOH is added to the specimens like nail,hair,skin scrapings and sputum (40% for nail) - 
  2. wet mount technique and seen under 10 X,40X 
  3. after adding KOH ,specimen is allowed to digest for 5 - 10 minutes 
  4. rapid detection of fungal hyphal elements
  5. demerits - experience requires to differentiate from artifacts,nails may require 1 day to digest

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