60105:WET MOUNT WITH TRICHOMONAS BY ANTIGEN DETECTION
Alias Names:
Trichomonas Screen
Methodology:
Microscopic Exam and Immunochromatographic Assay
Edit Date:
6/11/2010
Performed:
Daily
Released:
Same day as tested
CPT Code:
87210 / 87808
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
Specimen from the vaginal cavity using a sterile rayon swab. Do not use cotton swab or swab with wooden shaft.
Handling:
Break off swab into a sterile, capped tube containing at least 1 mL but no more than 2 mL of sterile, unpreserved saline.
Stability:
2 hours ambient or 24 hours refrigerated. Unstable frozen.
Transport:
Ambient or refrigerated.
Comments:
Microscopic examination is done for yeast, bacteria, RBCs, WBCs, epithelial cells, and clue cells. An antigen detection test is used to test for Trichomonas.
Rejection Criteria:
Delayed transport; frozen specimen; dry swab, cotton swab, or swab with wooden shaft; swab in more than 2 mL saline.
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