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25480 Trichomonas vaginalis, Nucleic Acid Method (NAM)

Trichomonas vaginalis, Nucleic Acid Method (NAM)
Test Code: TRICNAM
Synonyms/Keywords
​​​​​​Trichomonas
Useful For
Detection of Trichomonas vaginalis from urine, female endocervical swabs, ThinPrep samples, and vaginal swab specimens.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Urine - First catch​ APTIMA urine specimen transport tube​ (Yellow labeled tube) ​ 20.0-30.0 mL 2 mL ​ ​
​No ​Cervical Swab APTIMA Unisex blue shaft collection swab (White labeled tube) ​ ​ 1 swab​ ​
​No ​Vaginal Swab ​APTIMA vaginal pink shaft collection swab (Orange labeled tube) ​ ​ ​1 swab ​
Collection Processing Instructions

This test will not be performed on prepubescent children or for medico-legal situations.

1. Male and female urine specimens transported in APTIMA urine specimen (yellow label) transport tube. Collect 20-30 ml of first catch urine (the first part of the stream). Patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to specimen collection. Transfer 2ml of first-catch urine to APTIMA urine specimen tube. Urine samples must be transferred to an APTIMA urine specimen tube within 24 hours of collection.

 
2. Endocervical specimens from asymptomatic or symptomatic patients submitted in an APTIMA Unisex (white label) collection tube. White shaft swab is for cleaning; blue shaft swab is for specimen collection.


3. Vaginal specimens from asymptomatic or symptomatic patients submitted in an APTIMA Vaginal (Orange label) tube using the pink shaft swab.
Specimen(s) are provider collected or patient collected in provider's office after thorough instruction.

4. PreservCyt Thin Prep solution vial – see Cytology, PAP, Thin Prep for collection requirements.

 
For more information on Specimen Collection Media/Swab, see Specimen Transport Pictorial.

Acceptable Body Sites
CERVICAL, ENDOCERVICAL, URINE, VAGINAL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
APTIMA Unisex blue shaft collection swabs (White label)​ Ambient & Refrigerate​ 60 days​
APTIMA urine specimen transport tube​ (Yellow label) Ambient & Refrigerate​ 30 days​
APTIMA Vaginal pink shaft swab (Orange label)​​ ​Ambient & Refrigerate ​60 days
PreservCyt solution vial ​ Ambient​ 2 weeks​
PreservCyt solution vial ​ Refrigerate​ 30 days​
Rejection Criteria
​
Vaginal specimens collected with blue swab in unisex (White label) tube​
​Cervical specimens collected with pink swab in vaginal (Orange label) tube
Transported improperly
Improper specimen source (Rectal, Eye, Throat, etc.)​
Pre-pubescent children or medico-legal cases​
Female urethral swabs​
Overfilling/underfilling of the APTIMA urine transport tube​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instru​​mentation
​Marshfield ​Monday through Friday
6-8 hours*
 ​Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
*Testing performed once/day.
​ ​Sample must be re​ceived in the lab by 0400 to be tested same day.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Test Information
 This test cannot be utilized in medico-legal situations or prepubescent children (< 14 years). In these circumstances, samples will be automatically forwarded to Mayo Laboratories using test code MTRNA​. ​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Referenc​​e Range
​Marshfield ​Negative
Interpretation
Reported as Negative, Positive or Indeterminate
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comment​​s
87661​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​​​​​​Trichomonas
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Descri​​ption
Cerner
 ​Trichomonas vaginalis, Nucleic Acid Method (NAM)​

If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Urine - First catch​ APTIMA urine specimen transport tube​ (Yellow labeled tube) ​ 20.0-30.0 mL 2 mL ​ ​
​No ​Cervical Swab APTIMA Unisex blue shaft collection swab (White labeled tube) ​ ​ 1 swab​ ​
​No ​Vaginal Swab ​APTIMA vaginal pink shaft collection swab (Orange labeled tube) ​ ​ ​1 swab ​
Collection Processing

This test will not be performed on prepubescent children or for medico-legal situations.

1. Male and female urine specimens transported in APTIMA urine specimen (yellow label) transport tube. Collect 20-30 ml of first catch urine (the first part of the stream). Patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to specimen collection. Transfer 2ml of first-catch urine to APTIMA urine specimen tube. Urine samples must be transferred to an APTIMA urine specimen tube within 24 hours of collection.

 
2. Endocervical specimens from asymptomatic or symptomatic patients submitted in an APTIMA Unisex (white label) collection tube. White shaft swab is for cleaning; blue shaft swab is for specimen collection.


3. Vaginal specimens from asymptomatic or symptomatic patients submitted in an APTIMA Vaginal (Orange label) tube using the pink shaft swab.
Specimen(s) are provider collected or patient collected in provider's office after thorough instruction.

4. PreservCyt Thin Prep solution vial – see Cytology, PAP, Thin Prep for collection requirements.

 
For more information on Specimen Collection Media/Swab, see Specimen Transport Pictorial.

Acceptable Body Sites
CERVICAL, ENDOCERVICAL, URINE, VAGINAL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
APTIMA Unisex blue shaft collection swabs (White label)​ Ambient & Refrigerate​ 60 days​
APTIMA urine specimen transport tube​ (Yellow label) Ambient & Refrigerate​ 30 days​
APTIMA Vaginal pink shaft swab (Orange label)​​ ​Ambient & Refrigerate ​60 days
PreservCyt solution vial ​ Ambient​ 2 weeks​
PreservCyt solution vial ​ Refrigerate​ 30 days​
Rejection Criteria
​
Vaginal specimens collected with blue swab in unisex (White label) tube​
​Cervical specimens collected with pink swab in vaginal (Orange label) tube
Transported improperly
Improper specimen source (Rectal, Eye, Throat, etc.)​
Pre-pubescent children or medico-legal cases​
Female urethral swabs​
Overfilling/underfilling of the APTIMA urine transport tube​
Useful For
Detection of Trichomonas vaginalis from urine, female endocervical swabs, ThinPrep samples, and vaginal swab specimens.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Referenc​​e Range
​Marshfield ​Negative
Interpretation
Reported as Negative, Positive or Indeterminate
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instru​​mentation
​Marshfield ​Monday through Friday
6-8 hours*
 ​Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
*Testing performed once/day.
​ ​Sample must be re​ceived in the lab by 0400 to be tested same day.​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comment​​s
87661​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.