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Trichomonas Preparation

Test Code
TRICH


Alias/See Also


Wet Prep




Includes
Trichomonas, Clue cells, Fungal elements and WBCs


Preferred Specimen
Vaginal


Instructions
Specimen must be less than 1/2 hour old. Do not refrigerate. A separate specimen must be submitted for any other testing. One negative result does not rule out the possibility of infection. Results reported include Presence / Absence Clue Cells; Yeast; and Trichomonas Vaginalis. Same day final report. Rejection criteria: Specimen greater than 1 hour old; Refrigeration of specimen; Specimen not in saline.


Transport Container
Sterile Saline Tube


Transport Temperature
Ambient


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




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.