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Test Code TVPCR Trichomonas vaginalis by PCR

Specimen Requirements

Acceptable specimens are female and male urine specimens and endocervical swab specimens collected using the Xpert CT/NG Vaginal/endocervical Specimen collection kit.

 

The same specimen may be used if Chlamydia and Neisseria gonorrhoeae testing is also requested

 

SPECIMEN PROCESSING and HANDLING

After collection, urine specimens are stable for 4 hours when stored at room temperature, and for 4 days when stored at 2-8°C. Swab specimens collected using the Xpert vaginal/endocervical collection kit are stable for 60 days when stored refrigerated or at room temperature.

TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE

Transport to lab room temperature

PERFORMING LAB

WKMC, WKP, WKB, WKS