Trichomonas (ThinPrep)
Trich
- Tech Only CPT 87661
- Tech Pro CPT
- PowerPath Code Trichomonas
- Schedule Monday - Friday
- Turn Around Time Within 3 days of receipt
- Disease State Trichomonas Vaginalis
- Methodology Transcription-Mediated Nucleic Acid Amplification
Organs
Specimen Requirements
ThinPrep vial containing a cervical/vaginal specimen collected in PreservCyt. Minimum volume 1mL.
Diagnostic Utility
The Aptima Trichomonas vaginalis assay is an in vitro qualitative nucleic acid amplification test cleared by the FDA for the detection of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) from Trichomonas vaginalis to aid in the diagnosis of trichomoniasis using the Panther System. The assay may be used to test specimens from symptomatic or asymptomatic women.
Clinical Significance
Trichomonas infections in women cause vaginitis, urethritis, and cervicitis. Complications can include premature labor, low-birth-weight offspring, premature rupture of membranes, and post-abortion or post-hysterectomy infection.
Tests for Trichomonas from a ThinPrep pap test split.
Required Patient Info
2 patient identifiers
Storage and Transportation
15°C - 30°C
Cause for Rejection
Improper collection medium (i.e., not in a ThinPrep vial), improper or inadequate patient identification, frozen specimens.
Retention
4 weeks from processing
Comments
Can be paired with Chlamydia/Gonorrhea testing