The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Wet Mount
Order Code: C TRIC
Order Form: A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or Epic Req 		  Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591 (0700-2300)
Bacteriology/Virology Section

356-3527 (2300-0700)
Core Lab 
Collection Medium:
Sterile container 


Minimum:


Vaginal discharge, urethral discharge, penile discharge or 
urethral-mucosal scrapings.


Testing Schedule:


0700-2200, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)


Comments:


This test is used as a screen for Clue cells, fungi (Candida), 
protozoans (Trichomonas) in vaginal secretions.  Test is run daily.

Delivery Instructions:  Place specimens in a small amount 0.85% NaCl 
(<1ml) in a collection tube that does not contain additives or 
anticoagulants.


Methodology:


Microscopic slide examination


CPT Code:


87210




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Updated: 10/06/2009

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