Trichomonas Vaginalis by TMA
Test Summary
This assay employs Transcription-Mediated Amplification to detect Trichomonas.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
N/A
Minimum Volume
Refer to Instructons link
Instructions
See Aptima Collection Link
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature = Swabs vial
Thin Prep = Swab vial
Refrigerated = Urine
Thin Prep = Swab vial
Refrigerated = Urine
Specimen Stability
- APTIMA Swab
- Room Temperature = 60 days
- Refrigerated = 60 days
- Frozen = unacceptable
- Urine
- Room Temperature = 24 hours
- Refrigerated = 5 days
- Thin Prep vial
- Room Temperature = 30 days
- Refrigerated = 30 days
- Frozen = n/a
Limitations
This test is not FDA approved for children under the age of 14 years old.
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
TRTMAB
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB5524
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87661
Billing Code
- 500000
CPT Statement
Methodology
Transcription-Mediated Amplification
FDA Status
Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Friday; MD; Report available: 1 - 3 days
Resources
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
N/A
Minimum Volume
Refer to Instructons link
Instructions
See Aptima Collection Link
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature = Swabs vial
Thin Prep = Swab vial
Refrigerated = Urine
Thin Prep = Swab vial
Refrigerated = Urine
Specimen Stability
- APTIMA Swab
- Room Temperature = 60 days
- Refrigerated = 60 days
- Frozen = unacceptable
- Urine
- Room Temperature = 24 hours
- Refrigerated = 5 days
- Thin Prep vial
- Room Temperature = 30 days
- Refrigerated = 30 days
- Frozen = n/a
Limitations
This test is not FDA approved for children under the age of 14 years old.
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Result Information
Methodology
Transcription-Mediated Amplification
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Friday; MD; Report available: 1 - 3 days