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KOH Prep and wet prep are both tests in microbiology. The KOH prep tests for fungal elements and yeast. The wet prep tests for yeast, tricomonas (a sexually transmitted parasite), and clue cells (which indicate the presence of a bacterial infection).

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Both KOH prep and wet prep are tests commonly used in microbiology. KOH prep is used to evaluate fungal infections by examining skin scrapings, while wet prep is used to detect parasites such as trichomonas in vaginal discharge.

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