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10% Potassium Hydroxide
Cat. # Desc. Qty. Unit
261191 10% Potassium Hydroxide 50 SP
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Intended Use:

BBL™ 10% Potassium Hydroxide Reagent Droppers are intended for use in the examination of direct smears for fungal elements.

Catalog # Description Quantity Unit
261191 10% Potassium Hydroxide
Used in the examination of direct smears for fungal elements
50 SP

10% Potassium Hydroxide Reagent Droppers
Revision: 0603    Revision Date: 06/01/2003   

Intended Use: «

BBL™ 10% Potassium Hydroxide Reagent Droppers are intended for use in the examination of direct smears for fungal elements.

Intended Use: » Intended Use:

BBL™ 10% Potassium Hydroxide Reagent Droppers are intended for use in the examination of direct smears for fungal elements.


Product Summary: «

10% potassium hydroxide (KOH) facilitates the clearing of specimens for enhanced microscopic observation of fungi without altering the fungal elements present. It is most useful with skin, hair, nail and sputum specimens.1

Each dropper is good for one day’s use after the ampule has been broken.

Product Summary: » Product Summary:

10% potassium hydroxide (KOH) facilitates the clearing of specimens for enhanced microscopic observation of fungi without altering the fungal elements present. It is most useful with skin, hair, nail and sputum specimens.1

Each dropper is good for one day’s use after the ampule has been broken.


User Quality Control: « User Quality Control:

1. Examine the reagent for signs of deterioration (see “Product Deterioration”).

2. Smears of hair, skin or nails treated with 10% KOH should reveal partial cell disintegration. Water-treated smears will be unchanged.

Quality control requirements must be performed in accordance with applicable local, state and/or federal regulations or accreditation requirements and your laboratory's standard Quality Control procedures. It is recommended that the user refer to pertinent NCCLS guidance and CLIA regulations for appropriate Quality Control practices.


Reagents: « Reagents:

10% Potassium Hydroxide Reagent Droppers contain 0.5 mL of 10% KOH with 1% dimethyl sulfoxide.


Warnings and Precautions: « Warnings and Precautions:

For in vitro Diagnostic Use.

Follow proper laboratory procedures in handling and disposing of infectious materials. Avoid contact with the skin. Rinse thoroughly with water if spilled.



Information shown on this page is a short summary extracted from the Package Insert, available as a PDF under the Related Documents section of this page.