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Test Code TRICU Trichomonas vaginalis assay, urine (*≥14 Y.O.)

Important Note

Testing cannot be performed on patients less than 14 years old

Infectious

Specimen and Container/Tube

Urine

APTIMA urine specimen collection kit preferred, or sterile container

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

See UCMC collection instructions

Specimens must be transferred to APTIMA urine specimen collection kit prior to transport to laboratory. Specimen in collection kit can be stored at 2-30C for up to 30 days before testing.

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

 

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

CPT Codes

87661

LOINC Codes

30687661

Volume

Preferred Volume

2 mL added to APTIMA urine specimen collection kit or 30 mL in sterile container.

Specimen Minimum Volume

20 mL

Pediatric Volume

20 mL

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimens must be transferred to APTIMA urine specimen collection kit prior to transport to laboratory.  Specimen in collection kit can be stored at 2-30°C for up to 30 days before testing.

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Patient should not have urinated for at least one hour prior to collection. Collect the first 20-30 mL of voided urine (the first part of the stream — NOT midstream) in a sterile specimen collection cup (available from General Stores). Female patients should NOT cleanse the labial area prior to specimen collection. Transfer the specimen to the  Aptima urine specimen collection kit if 14 years of age or older. 

Testing cannot be performed on patients less than 14 years old.
 

See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

  • See category “Urine”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), MYCOLOGY, VIROLOGY

Test Components

Urine

Methodology

Panther Gen-Probe System (Amplified DNA assay)

Synonyms/Search Keywords

Trichomonas Probe, Panther

Last Reviewed Date

08/16/2022