Fungus [Presence] in Sputum by KOH preparation   55304-0

LOINC Code


LOINC code55304-0
nameFungus [Presence] in Sputum by KOH preparation
descriptionA 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]
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentFungus
propertyPrThr  =  Present or threshold:  The Property PrThr stands for “Presence or Threshold”, meaning either a) the actual presence or absence of an analyte, or b) that the amount of analyte detected is over some predetermined threshold.
timePt  =  Point in time:  To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
systemSputum
scaleOrd  =  Ordinal:  Ordered categorical responses, e.g., 1+, 2+, 3+; positive, negative; reactive, indeterminate, nonreactive.
methodKOH preparation

Additional Names

short nameFungus Spt Ql KOH Prep

Basic Attributes

classMICRO
type1  Laboratory
order vs. observationObservation

Associated Observations

LOINC codes that represent optional associated observation(s) for a clinical observation or laboratory test. A LOINC term may represent a single associated observation or panel containing several associated observations.

Member of these Groups

LG34107-9Fungus|PrThr|Sys:ANYResp

History/Usage

first released
last updated2.58
last change typeMIN  - change to field other than name
change reasonThe 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.

Related Names

Fung
Fungal
Fungi
ID
Infectious Disease
InfectiousDisease
Lower respiratory
Lung
Microbiology
Ordinal
Point in time
Potassium hydroxide preparation
PR
Prep
Pulmonary
Pulmonology
Ql
Qual
Qualitative
Random
Respiratory
Screen
Spt
Sputum

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