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HelpEPIC CODE: LAB6460 Trichomonas Vaginalis PCR
ADDITIONAL TEST CODE
Sunquest: TRICPC
REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING
UnityPoint Health Methodist - Microbiology
PREP PRIOR TO COLLECTION
Prior to urine specimen collection, the patient should not have
urinated for at least 1 hour and should NOT have cleansed the
genital area (female patient) or the tip of the penis (male
patient) Female Patients – a vaginal exam with Vaginal
pathogens Profile (LAB2981), includes Candida species, Garderella
vaginalis, Trichomonas Vagialis) If a vaginal exam is not possible
or the patient refuses, urine testing is an acceptable form of
testing for Trichomonas Vaginalis, ONLY.
Urine testing cannot be ordered in conjunction with Vaginal
Pathogens profile due to duplicate testing for Trichomonas
Collect
Offsite Facilities:
8 mL first catch voided urine specimens. Using the Trichomonas PCR
media (GeneXpert) collection kit, transfer urine into container via
the included pipet. Transport device should be filled to the dotted
line.
Please Note: Trichomonas PCR media (GeneXpert) tube looks similar to the Cobas CT/NG. Transport media is not interchangeable and will result in rejection if transferred in the wrong media.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Offsite Facilities:
Transport Trichomonas PCR Media (GeneXpert) tube at room temp or refrigerated.
Methodist Hospital Campus
Transport immediately at room temperature. Specimen must not be at room temp without preservative for more than 4 hours.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Uprocessed Urine Specimen:
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 4 days
Urine Specimens in Xpert Urine Transport Reagent:
Ambient: 14 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens not received in the PCR Media or Non-Vacutainer Collection Containers. Specimens collected transferred into the incorrect media, received in a shared specimen container, volume less than 8mL, or received outside of the specimen stability window.
Days Performed
Microbiology (Sunday-Saturday 1st & 2nd Shift)
Methodology
PCR
Reference Interval
Not Detected
Interpretive Data
Trichomonas: Not detected
CPT Codes
87661