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Test Code LAB4544 WET MOUNT

Infectious

Specimen Type

Urogenital discharge or oral thrush collected in an ESwab Transport System
 

Turnaround Time

1 hour

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Trichomonas:

The viability of trichomonas is 1-2 hours in ESwab transport media. The specimen must be processed prior to 2 hours to prevent potential false negatives.

 

Yeast and clue cells:

Room Temp: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours

Specimen Processing

Store and transport at room temperature

Method

Microscopic

Reference Ranges

Negative: No yeast, trichomonas, or clue cells

Positive: Any of the following: Yeast, trichomonas, clue cells

Synonyms

Wet Mount, Wet Prep, Trichomonas, Yeast, BV, Bacterial vaginosis

Test Components

Source; Clue Cells; Yeast; Trichomonas

CPT Codes

87210