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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code LAB252 Wet Prep, Trichomonas and Yeast

Performing Laboratory

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center / Asante Three Rivers Medical Center

Billing Code

2030732

Methodology

Wet Mount Microscopic Examination for Infectious Agents

Specimen Requirements

Vaginal, cervical or urethral discharge
Sterile tube with 1 mL of 0.85% sterile saline
Swab specimen and insert in saline tube.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Routine - 1 hour after receipt of specimen in laboratory; STAT - 15 minutes after receipt of specimen in laboratory.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87210 – Smear, primary source with interpretation; wet mount for infectious agents.

Additional Information

Use: Establish the presence of Trichomonas vaginalis, yeast and “clue cells".

Specimen Transport Temperature and Stability

Send to laboratory as soon as possible.

Specimen should not be over 1 hour old.  Do not refrigerate.

Specimens greater than one hour old may be examined for yeast and clue cells only.

Performing Department

Microbiology