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A member asked:

Clue cells, wet prep came back as "rare". the standard range is "none seen". what could this mean?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Probably normal: "Rare" probably is normal; if the lab tech doing the microscopy is careful and detailed, she may see a few clue cells in vaginal fluid from entirely healthy women. Howver, this depends a lot on your symptoms. If you['re having vaginal odor or discharge, this may be significant; if no symptoms, probably nothing is wrong.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 5/23/2018

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