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Trichomonas vaginalis PCR
Test CodeTVAG
Alias/See Also
LAB0001131
19550
19550
CPT Codes
87661
Preferred Specimen
1 vaginal or endocervical swab collected in a Xpert swab collection kit or 20 mL Female or Male urine in a sterile container.
FSM #: 40014521
FSM #: 40014521Patient Preparation
Urine: First catch urine
Minimum Volume
20mL urine
Instructions
Vaginal swab: Follow package inset for swab collection.
Urine: Direct patient to provide a first-catch urine into a sterile container.
Urine: Direct patient to provide a first-catch urine into a sterile container.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated unpreserved urine: 4 days
Room temperature unpreserved urine: 4 hours
Endocervical or vaginal swab (refrigerated or room temp): 60 days
Room temperature unpreserved urine: 4 hours
Endocervical or vaginal swab (refrigerated or room temp): 60 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Swab transport tube with no swab
Urine cups with needle lid
Urine cups with needle lid
Methodology
PCR
Setup Schedule
Set up 24/7
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
