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Test Code WPREP Trichomonas, Wet Prep

Important Note

Bring to the laboratory IMMEDIATELY

Performing Location

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Specimen Collection Information

 Specimen  Min. Test Volume Collection Container Special Handling
Vaginal Exudate
Cervical Exudate
Urethral Exudate		 N/A Sterile Saline Vial, 0.5mL

Detection of Trichomonads is dependent upon observation of motility.

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

Reference Ranges & Critical Values

Assay Gender Age Range Normal Range Critical Values Units
WPREP ALL 0 Minutes – 150 Years None Seen    

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.

Specimen Stability

Must be brought to the Laboratory immediately.

Day(s) Performed

Monday - Sunday

CPT

87210

LOINC

32766-8