555 Trichomonas vaginalis by PCR

Specimen Type Specimen Stability Reference Range
YourSwab™ (BD ESwab)
OR
Aptima® Unisex Swab®
OR
Urine
OR
Liquid-based Pap (ThinPrep or SurePath)
YourSwab™ (BD ESwab) --7 days
Aptima® Unisex Swab®-7 days ambient temperature
Urine--24 hours ambient temperature
Liquid-based Pap (ThinPrep or SurePath)--21 days ambient
Not Detected

Specimen Requirements

YourSwab™ (BD ESwab) or Aptima® Unisex Swab®--Endocervical (female) or urethral (male) sample
Urine--2 mL urine using Aptima® Urine Specimen Collection Kit
Liquid-based Pap (ThinPrep or SurePath)--Cervical sample from junction of the ectocervix and endocervix

Method

TMA (Transcription Mediated Amplification)

Schedule

Tues-Sat

Turn-Around Time

24-48hrs (excluding weekends)

Instructions/Notes

Clinical Utility

Molecular screening of women and men for Trichomonas vaginalis

CPT Codes

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