WET PREP

Test Code

WET

Alias/See Also

Wet Mount; Trich; Trichomonas; T&M; Yeast; Monilia

CPT Codes
87210

Includes

Swab collected specimens: WBC, Clue Cells, Yeast (Monilia), and Trichomonas
Urine collected specimens: Only the presence or absence of trichomonas will be reported

Please note that only motile trichomonas will be reported if present.

Preferred Specimen

Dacron Swab

Minimum Volume

Urine: 5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Urine samples will be accepted

Instructions

None

Transport Temperature

Room temperature or Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2-4°C or 18-24°C up to 4 hours is optimal; samples will be accepted up to 24 hours

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Dry swab or samples collected using eSwab collection kit will be rejected
Urine collected in BD ProbeTec CT/GC Qx kit will be rejected

Methodology
Microscopic identification

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun

Report Available

Same day tested.
Stat testing is available.

Clinical Significance

The following will be reported for swabs: WBC, Clue Cells, Yeast, and Trichomonas
The following will be reported for urines: Trichomonas presence or absence

Please note: Only motile trichomonas will be reported if present

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NMIC (Microbiology)

Last Updated: June 6, 2023

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