Laboratory Test Directory

CPT4 Code: 87210

Test Order Mnemonic: O WET (examine for Trichomonas, yeast and cellular elements)

Applies To: Trichomonas vaginalis; wet prep - presence of yeast, Clue cells, WBCs, and Trichomonas vaginalis

Lab: Parasitology

Request Form: Microbiology

Collection: For genital sources, collect specimen with swab. Place specimens in a tube with a small amount of saline (<1.0 ml).

Storage Instructions: Room temperature. Transport to laboratory within 1 hour of collection.

Causes for Rejection: Dry swab, refrigerated specimen, specimen received > 2 hour after collection.

Special Instructions: Do not refrigerate.

Availability: Samples are accepted 24 hours per day at the Microbiology Processing Laboratory, Room 5.137 McCullough.

Turnaround Time: 4 hours

Special Instructions: Do not refrigerate.

Specimen: Vaginal discharge, urethral discharge, penile discharge, urethral mucosa scraping

Minimum Volume: 0.5 ml

Container: Clean, leak-proof container

Test Method: microscopic exam