87210 Smear wet mount saline/ink
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: wet mount, saline mount, India ink, wet preparation, motility test
Microscopic examination of unstained specimens using wet mount preparation with saline or India ink to observe motile organisms and cell morphology.
Clinical Context
Useful for detecting motile organisms including protozoa, flagellated parasites, and for visualizing capsules with India ink. Particularly valuable for cerebrospinal fluid and bodily fluids.
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