Trichomonas vaginalis
Alias/Synonym: Trich, TV, CV/TV Panel
CPT Code: 87661
- Includes:
- Trichomonas vaginalis
- Specimen Type, Preferred:
- Vaginal Swab
- Specimen Type, Alternate:
- ThinPrep Pap
- Sample Quantity, Preferred:
- 3mL
- Sample Quantity, Minimum:
- 1mL
- Transport Container:
- Aptima Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit, PreservCyte vial
- Transport Temperature:
- Room temperature
- Collection Instructions:
- Rotate swab for 10 to 30 seconds to ensure swab touches vaginal wall.
- Specimen Stability:
- 30 day(s)
- Rejection Criteria:
- Frozen
- Clinical Significance:
- Qualitative detection of trichomonas vaginalis in endocervical and vaginal swab specimens from symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals with a clinical presentation consistent of vaginitis or vulvovaginitis.
- Limitations:
- Turnaround Time:
- 3-5 day(s)
- Reference Ranges:
- Negative