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On examination, the physician notes a yellowish vaginal discharge with a foul odor. A gram stain is performed in the office by collecting a sample of the discharge and a thin layer is placed on a…

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On examination, the physician notes a yellowish vaginal discharge with a foul odor. A gram stain is performed in the office by collecting a sample of the discharge and a thin layer is placed on a glass slide. The results show the patient has chlamydia. The lab test was performed in the office which is regulated by federal rules under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). How is this lab test reported?

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  • D87207-QW

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