| Method |
Microscopic examination |
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| CPT Code |
87210 |
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| Preferred Specimen |
Collection from posterior fornix (use sterile cotton swabs) |
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| Other Acceptable Specimens |
Urethral discharge, seminal fluid or male urine |
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| Minimum Specimen Volume |
1 ml fluid |
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| Specimen Container |
In Pouch TV or 2 mL sterile saline in leak proof tube |
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| Specimen Identification |
Label culture tube with patient’s first, last name, DOB, collection date and time. |
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| Special Instructions |
Store un-inoculated In Pouches at room temperature, away from direct sunlight Never refrigerate or Freeze In Pouches. Once inoculated the In Pouch can be held at room temperature for 48 hours. If held longer, incubation at 35° to 37° C is required. |
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| Shipping Requirements |
Store and ship at room temperature. Transport to Laboratory as soon as possible. |
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| Sample Rejection Criteria |
- Leaking specimens
- Inappropriate specimen transport
- Mislabeled specimen
- Unlabeled specimen
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| Turn-around-time |
Same day for direct wet prep examination. Three days for Trichomonas culture. |
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