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Test ID NBLD0305 Wet Prep for Trichomonas, Clue Cells, Yeast

Important Note

Trichomonas will be evaluated if specimen is less than 1 hour old.

Consider test (NBLD0545) for alternate Trichomonas testing.

AKA

Wet Mount, Trichomonas, Yeast and Clue Cells

 

Specimen Type/Requirements

ESwab 

Specimen: Vaginal Secretions. Obtain secretions from mucosal membrane of vaginal vault using a ESwab.

Red-Dual Swab in Liquid Stuart Medium (Lawson 6117712) and sterile swab in saline are also acceptable sources.

 

 

 

Specimen Volume

Specimen collected on culturette swab

Stability/Transport

Room Temperature 2 hours
Refrigerated n/a
Frozen n/a

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday-Sunday

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories-Bemidji

Methodology

Microscopy

CPT

87210