Vaginitis test - wet mount

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Alternative Names

Wet prep


What the risks are

There are no risks associated with this test.


Special considerations

For information on treatment and prevention, please see the article on vaginitis.



Review Date: 11/16/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)