Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Wet Preparation for the Laboratory Diagnosis of Suppurative Corneal Ulcer
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Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Wet Preparation for the Laboratory Diagnosis of Suppurative Corneal Ulcer
Background: Suppurative keratitis is a common ophthalmic condition mostly caused by fungi. Apart from fungal culture, wet preparation using 10% Potassium hydroxide (KOH) for microscopic detection of fungal elements is a rapid and accurate method of laboratory diagnosis. Purpose: This prospective and cross sectional study was undertaken in order to evaluate the diagnostic sensitivity of wet prep...
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Procedure 1. Place the specimen on a clean glass slide. Add 1 drop of 20% KOH. 2. Place the cover glass on top of the slide and gently press to get rid of any air bubbles. Blot excess solution from the finished slide preparation with the gauze. 3. Place slide on the microscope stage and start with a low-power (10 ×) examination. To make epithelial cells visible, reduce illumination by lowering ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
سال: 1970
ISSN: 2076-0299,2223-4721
DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v9i1.5228