Vaginitis test - wet mount
Alternate Names : Wet prep
Normal Values
A normal test result means there are no signs of an infection.
What do Abnormal Results Mean?
Abnormal results mean there is an infection. The most common infections are due to one or a combination of the following: - Bacterial vaginosis -- bacteria that normally live in the vagina overgrow, causing a heavy, white, fishy-smelling discharge and possibly a rash, painful intercourse, or odor after intercourse
- Trichomoniasis -- a sexually transmitted disease
- Vaginal yeast infection
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
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