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Collection Container
Sterile swab in sterile container with 1 mL sterile saline.
Specimen Required
Vaginal Discharge
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Turnaround Time
1 hour on receipt in laboratory
Days and Times Performed
7 days/week
Reference Ranges
No Trichomonas, yeast, clue cells or white blood cells observed.
LOINC Code
14319-8
Reasons for Rejection
Excessive delay in transport greater than 12 hours. Specimen collected in Eswab
Additional Information
Microscopic examination and semi quantitative evaluation of trichomonas, yeast, clue cells and white blood cells.
Specimen Volume
1 mL
Minimum Specimen Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability
12 Hours at room temp.