87166 Dark field examination without collj
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: dark field exam, darkfield microscopy, wet mount dark field, motile organism exam
Microscopic examination of specimens using dark field illumination microscopy without collection collimation for detecting motile organisms and spirochetes.
Clinical Context
Used for detecting motile organisms including spirochetes, particularly in genital or body fluid specimens. Less specific than collimated dark field but more readily available.
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