TRICHOMONAS PREP

Test Code

LAB1380

CPT Codes
87210

Preferred Specimen

Cervical or vaginal

Instructions

Patient should not douche within 3 days of specimen collection.
Collect with sterile swab in sterile saline or culturette

Transport Container

Swab with saline
Bactiswab
Sterile swab

Transport Temperature

The specimen should be submitted to the lab as soon as possibile after collection, preferably in less than 1 hour.

Setup Schedule

Set Up:Daily Report Available:1 day

Clinical Significance

Trichomonas vaginalis is frequently associated with persistent vaginitis and has been considered to have a causative role. The patient presents signs of inflammation and complains of itching, burning and discharge. Infection in the urethra in the male also occurs and may be asymptomatic or symptomatic, resulting in some inflammation and discharge. The trichomonad, when present, can be demonstrated in the urine by microscopic examination; or, discharge material may be collected on a swab and submitted to the laboratory in a small amount of saline (0.85% NaCl).

Performing Laboratory
GBMC Microbiology

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