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Test Code WPREP WET PREP for TRICHOMONAS

Important Note

Brought to the laboratory IMMEDIATELY

Performing Location

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Collection Instructions

  1. Absorb exudate from vaginal, cervical or urethral discharge onto cotton or Dacron swab, or aspirate material with pipette.

  2. Break off swab or inoculate specimen into a 0.5mL sterile saline tube.

  3. Bring to laboratory IMMEDIATELY.

  4. Detection of Trichomonas is dependent upon observing motility; therefore, it is IMPERATIVE that the specimen be examined IMMEDIATELY after collection; failure to do so may result in false negative results.

Collection Container

0.5mL Sterile Saline Vial

Reference Values

NO TRICHOMONAS SEEN

 

Method

Bright field/Phase contrast microscopy

CPT

87210

LOINC

32766-8

Specimen Required

Vaginal or Cervical exudates, Urethral discharge

 

Specimen Minimum Volume

No single sample volume applies

Day(s) Performed

Upon arrival daily

Special Handling

Detection of Trichomonads is dependent upon observation of motility.

Therefore, it is imperative that the specimen be brought to the laboratory IMMEDIATELY after collection.