Nail Clippings KOH Mount: Introduction and Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

Hyaline septate fungal hyphae in KOH mount of nail clipping at a magnification of 1000x with 8x optical zoom

Introduction and Principle A nail clipping KOH (Potassium Hydroxide) mount is the fastest and most cost-effective diagnostic test used to detect fungal elements in nails. It serves as the primary screening tool for confirming onychomycosis (fungal nail infection) before starting long-term oral antifungal therapy The …

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Full-Automatic Chemiluminescence Immunoassay System (FACIS): Introduction, Instrument Features, Testing Parameters, and Keynotes

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Introduction of Automation System for Invasive Fungal Diagnostics/FACIS Full-Automatic Chemiluminescence Immunoassay System (FACIS) is an open system to detect the content of endotoxin, (1-3)-β-D-glucan and galactomannan in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid or serum clinical samples. With both a photometry system and chemiluminescence system built in, …

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