KOH (Potassium Hydroxide)

🔍 Overview

The KOH test is a simple laboratory test used to detect fungal infections of the skin, hair, or nails. Potassium hydroxide (KOH) is used to dissolve skin cells, making fungal elements clearly visible under a microscope.

📋 Test Summary

This test helps to:

• Detect fungal infections such as ringworm, candidiasis, and dermatophytosis

• Examine skin scrapings, nail clippings, or hair samples

• Provide quick confirmation of fungal presence

• Guide appropriate antifungal treatment

• Differentiate fungal infections from other skin conditions

✔ Rapid and cost-effective diagnostic test
✔ Commonly used in dermatology

⏱ Reports Within: Same Day
🧪 Sample: Skin scrapings / Nail clippings / Hair
👶👩👨 Age: All Age Groups
🚻 Gender: Male and Female
🍽 Fasting: Not Required