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Clue Cell
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Clue Cell
A superficial squamous cell with peripheral clumps of gram-negative Gardnerella vaginalis, which imparts a stippled, granular appearance on a ‘wet mount’ of a cervical smear
Treatment Metronidazole
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It is also important to recognize that if the lab is using KOH, it should also do a saline mount to check for Trichomonas vaginalis and clue cells.
Answering your questions: Vaginal KOH preparations by Baer, Daniel M. / Medical Laboratory Observer
The presence of clue cells indicates that you have BV.
Bacterial Vaginosis What Every Woman Should Know by Lauretta Forday / Women's issues/gender studies community
This course will describe proper collection and handling of specimens for saline/ KOH wet preps, proper microscopic technique, and correct identification of trichomonas yeast, bacteria, red and white blood cells and clue cells found on saline/KOH wet preps.
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