TRICHOMONAS/YEAST WET MOUNT

Test Code
TRICH


CPT Codes
87210

Includes
TRICHOMONAS
YEAST
CLUE CELLS 


Preferred Specimen
Vaginal Dishcharge
Penile Discharge
Prostatic Secretions
Urethral Discharge
*** NOTE:  URINE IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SPECIMEN ***


Minimum Volume
See Transport Container for information


Instructions
1.  Moisten 1 cotton or rayon tipped swab in normal saline and obtain specimen
2. Place tip of swab in 0.5mL of normal saline in a Falcon conical sterile collection tube.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at AMBIENT temperature only
      TRANSPORT TO LAB WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF COLLECTION


Transport Container
1 SWAB/STERILE CONTAINER


Reference Range
TRICHOMONAS:
Male/Female All Ages: Normal: ABSENT Positive (Reported as PRESENT)
YEAST:
Male/Female All Ages: Normal: ABSENT Positive (Reported as PRESENT)
CLUE CELLS:
Male/Female All Ages: Normal: ABSENT Positive (Reported as PRESENT) 




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.