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Wet Mount for Trichomonas vaginalis, Clue Cells and Yeast

Test Code
TRICH


Alias/See Also
Trichomonas Wet Prep, Vaginal saline wet prep


CPT Codes
87210

Preferred Specimen
Vaginal Discharge in 1 mL of normal saline


Instructions


Specimen should be received within 45 minutes of collection at the laboratory.  Testing received on specimens >1 hour after collection will be performed with a disclaimer.




Transport Container
Swab in 1.0 mL of sterile saline tube


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability


Room Temperature: 1 hour
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable




Methodology
Microscopic Exam

Setup Schedule
Set up on receipt


Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Set up and reported within one hour.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.