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Is it possible for you to see trichomoniasis in urin under a microscope?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: One study showed that to prevent false negatives of trichomonas vaginalis in urine on wet mount, using direct microscopy under oil immersion at a magnification of ×1, 000 to find motile trichomonads – it should be maintained at 37 degrees c ; processed within 30 minutes of collection.

Answered 6/22/2017

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