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HelpTest Code 2500177 WET PREP/TRICHOMONAS
Specimen Requirements
Vaginal swab in saline
Specimen Stability Information
Transport to Laboratory ASAP for observation. Delays in transit decrease the ability to detect Trichomonas.
Reject Due To
Specimens greater than 4 hours old will be rejected.
Reference Values
Trichomonas = none seen
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
87210
LOINC Coding
680-9
Methodology
Microscopic observation