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Wet Smear (KOH & NSS)
WS (KOH & NSS)
₱60
CLINICAL USE
Test to find the cause of vaginitis, or inflammation of the vagina and the area around the vagina (vulva).
SPECIMEN
Vaginal Discharged
Slide topped with cover slip
specimen is placed on a glass slide and mixed with a salt solution on one side and potassium hydroxide on the other then place a cover slip on top of each smear samples
Slide topped with cover slip
specimen is placed on a glass slide and mixed with a salt solution on one side and potassium hydroxide on the other then place a cover slip on top of each smear samples
VOLUME
1 slide (2 smear samples)
TURN-AROUND TIME
Routine:
1 hour
1 hour
Stat:
30 minutes
30 minutes
NOTES
N/A