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Do they really see trich moving by wet mount?

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Slide mount: Trichomonas can be seen through the microscope on a wetmount with saline on a slide.

Dr Ferdowsi and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/18/2013

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Dr. Kevin Windisch answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes: You can not only see them but you can see them move- they are pretty fast little guys too.

Answered 7/4/2012

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