Trichomonas Vaginalis Smear (Wet Prep)

Message

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Test Code

WETP

Alias/See Also

4498

CPT Codes
87210

Preferred Specimen

Culture swab of vaginal secretions is preferred. Unpreserved urine sample also acceptable.

Transport Container

Culture Swab (teal green cap)

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = 1 day
Refrigerated = unacceptable
Frozen = unacceptable

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

Refrigerated and Frozen specimen.

Methodology
Wet Mount and Direct Microscopy

Setup Schedule

Sunday - Saturday
MB

Report Available

1 day

Clinical Significance

Trichomonas is a protozoa that causes a sexually transmitted urogenital tract infections in both males and females.

Performing Laboratory
Compunet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439

Last Updated: November 23, 2021

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