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  2. Vaginal wet mount - Wikipedia

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    Vaginal wet mount showing slings of pseudohyphae of Candida albicans surrounded by round vaginal epithelial cells, conferring a diagnosis of candidal vulvovaginitis.. A vaginal wet mount (or vaginal smear [1] or wet prep [2]) is a gynecologic test wherein a sample of vaginal discharge is observed by wet mount microscopy by placing the specimen on a glass slide and mixing with a salt solution. [1]

  3. KOH test - Wikipedia

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    KOH test on a vaginal wet mount, showing slings of pseudohyphae of Candida albicans surrounded by round vaginal epithelial cells, conferring a diagnosis of candidal vulvovaginitis. The KOH test , also known as a potassium hydroxide preparation or KOH prep , is a quick, inexpensive fungal test to differentiate dermatophytes and Candida albicans ...

  4. Fern test - Wikipedia

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    Positive fern test with amniotic fluid as seen under the microscope. The fern test is a medical laboratory test used in obstetrics and gynecology.The name refers to the detection of a characteristic "fern like" pattern of vaginal secretions when a specimen is allowed to dry on a glass slide and is viewed under a low-power microscope.

  5. Bacterial vaginosis - Wikipedia

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    The presence of clue cells on wet mount. Similar to the whiff test, the test for clue cells is performed by placing a drop of sodium chloride solution on a slide containing vaginal discharge. If present, clue cells can be visualized under a microscope. They are so-named because they give a clue to the reason behind the discharge.

  6. Staining - Wikipedia

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    Wet mounts are used to view live organisms and can be made using water and certain stains. The liquid is added to the slide before the addition of the organism and a coverslip is placed over the specimen in the water and stain to help contain it within the field of view .

  7. Clue cell - Wikipedia

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    Micrograph of a clue cell (center), covered in bacteria, as compared to an unremarkable squamous cell at bottom left, and a neutrophil at bottom center.

  8. What is 'preppy'? The old slang has a new meaning

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    A TikTok video of three young girls promoting Texas clothing boutique Dear Hannah Prep, gave their thoughts on "preppy." "It's fun and colorful," explained a girl. "Exciting and very girly," one said.

  9. Simone Biles steps up Olympic preparation at Xfinity US ...

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    Simone Biles continues her journey to a third Olympic Games as she competes at this week’s Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships.. Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist, is set to headline the ...