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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

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

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

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

Billing

CPT Code

  • 87661

Billing Code

  • 500000

CPT Statement

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

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