Wet Prep, r/o Yeast,Trichomonas,Clue Cells

Message
Saline tubes available through Client Services


Test Code
WETPR


Preferred Specimen
Vaginal or Cervical swab.


Instructions
Place the swab in a sterile tube containing sufficient sterile physiologic saline to submerge the tip of the swab.


Transport Container
Saline tube


Transport Temperature
Room temp. 2 hrs. Refrigerated 4 hrs.


Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
To determine if yeast, Trichomonas or clue cells are the cause of vaginal discharge.




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.