Alias

Epic: 0275

Patient Preparation

Park Nicollet providers can obtain the collection kits from Park Nicollet Lab.

Collect

Rayon or dacron tipped plastic shaft swab collected in 0.9% saline

Specimen Preparation

Transport to lab immediately.

Unacceptable Conditions

Urethral discharge from a male
Wooden shaft swabs

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Deliver to lab immediately.

Performed

Daily

Remarks

Microscopic examination of sample for the presence of clue cells, fungal elements and trichomonas.

Reported

Same day

Notes

Performing Lab: PN OB Locations

Reference Interval

Not Detected Yeast
Not Detected Clue Cells
Not Detected Trichomonas

Interpretive Data

Wet Prep identifies the most common vaginal infections: bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis and vulvovaginal candidiasis.

Methodology

Microscopic examination

CPT Codes

87210
Collection

Alias

Epic: 0275

Patient Preparation

Park Nicollet providers can obtain the collection kits from Park Nicollet Lab.

Collect

Rayon or dacron tipped plastic shaft swab collected in 0.9% saline

Specimen Preparation

Transport to lab immediately.

Unacceptable Conditions

Urethral discharge from a male
Wooden shaft swabs

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Deliver to lab immediately.

Performed

Daily

Remarks

Microscopic examination of sample for the presence of clue cells, fungal elements and trichomonas.

Reported

Same day

Notes

Performing Lab: PN OB Locations
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Not Detected Yeast
Not Detected Clue Cells
Not Detected Trichomonas

Interpretive Data

Wet Prep identifies the most common vaginal infections: bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis and vulvovaginal candidiasis.

Methodology

Microscopic examination
Administrative

CPT Codes

87210

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