Wet prep, genital
Wet prep, genital-6619
Trichomonas
Yeast
Aids in the diagnosis of infectious vaginitis caused by bacterial vaginosis bacteria (40-50%), yeast (20-25%), and Trichomonas vaginalis (15-20%), although the sensitivity is only 50-75%.
Female or male external discharge
Aerobic bacterial culture collection & transport swab (BBL)
Male urethral
ESwab mini-tip collection kit (green)
Vaginal
- Use speculum without lubricant
- Swab mucosa high in vaginal canal with swab
Urethral
- If profuse discharge, collect externally
- If not, insert minitip swab 2 cm into urethra and rotate gently before withdrawing
Aerobic bacterial culture collection & transport swab (BBL) or
ESwab mini-tip collection kit (green)
Other bacterial culture swab or
Swab in Saline (sterile) vial/tube
Transport as soon as possible as Trichomonas dies quickly after collection.
Ambient (strict) - 24 hours
- Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Time delay between time of collection and receipt of specimen
- Inappropriate timing of collection
- Improper transport container
- Improper transport temperature
- Interfering substances
- Inappropriate specimen type
- Leaking container
- Dry swab
Stat - 20 minutes
Microscopic examination
None seen
Vaginal discharge is one of the most common women’s healthcare problem. 90% of infectious vaginitis is caused by bacterial vaginosis bacteria (40-50%), yeast (20-25%), and Trichomonas vaginalis (15-20%). Mixed infections are found in up to 25% of patients with infectious vaginitis.