A member asked:

My doctor looked at my cervix and vagina and then sent swabs too a lab would they have saw trich?

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Most likely: Swabs from the cervix/vagina test for both cervical cancer as well as for STDs. If your doctor had ordered the trichomonas test along with other STD tests (like Chlamydia and Gonorrhea) then the lab would test the swab for trichomonas as well.

Answered 9/30/2015

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

See previous reply: I think you're the same person who asked a similar question yesterday. See that reply: https://www.healthtap.com/#user_questions/6784792-when-the-doctor-tested-for-bv-when-she-looked-under-the-microscope-would-she-have-saw-if-i-had-trich If you remain cconcerned about trichomonas, ask your doctor to do a DNA test.

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