| Test Name: |
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Wet Prep
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| Test Code(s): |
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WETPR/ WETPRP
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| CPT Code(s): |
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87210, 87206
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| Test Description: |
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Test Component: Includes wet prep for Trichomonas vaginalis and clue cells; KOH prep or calcufluor white stain for yeast.
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| Methodology: |
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Culture, Microscopy
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| Days Performed: |
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Daily.
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| Turnaround Time: |
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Stat: 1 hour.
Routine: 8 hours.
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Specimen Requirements
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| Specimen: |
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Vaginal swabs
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| Collection Container: |
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Preferred: 2 CultureSwabs®
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport specimen to laboratory within 2 hours of collection.
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| Unacceptable Criteria: |
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Specimens in transport greater than 8 hours will not be accepted.
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| Stability: |
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Ambient: 2 hours
Refrigerated: Not acceptable
Frozen: Not acceptable
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Interpretation
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Expected Results:
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Negative for Trichomonas
Negative for clue cells
Negative for yeast
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| Test Limitations: |
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Wet preps have low sensitivity (50%) for yeast and trichomonas and marginal specificity for bacterial vaginosis. The Vaginitis/Vaginosis Work-Up is the highly recommended alternative for the best sensitivity and specificity.
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