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HelpEpic Test Code LAB252 Wet Prep
Performing Location(s)
BMC
Alternate Container
Foam (Dacron or rayon) swabs are acceptable when placed in 0.5mL of saline. The saline preserves trichomonas.
Specimen Type
Other
Preferred Container
Collect vaginal specimen with swab and place into 7 mL red top tube OR conical urinalysis tube with 1 mL of sterile saline
Volume Required
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Storage Requirements
Room Temperature
Transportation Needs
Room Temperature
Transport immediately to the laboratory, transport time is VERY critical
Causes for Rejection
Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen
Dry swab
Prepared slide
Thin Prep Vials
Aptima Tube
Limitations
> 1 hour transport time – unable to report Trichomonas
eSwab – unable to report Trichomonas
Reference Values
| Population | Units | Reference Range |
| All populations | (none) | No Trichomonas, Yeast or "clue cells" seen |
Available STAT
Yes
Days of Analysis
All
Includes
Specimen is examined for Trichomonas vaginalis, yeast, “clue cells”. WBC’s
Methodology
Routine Microscopy
CPT Code
87210
Last Updated
5-Jan-23