Trichomoniasis Test
CPT code: 87661
ORDERING rECOMMENDATION
Aid in the diagnosis of trichomoniasis in symptomatic or asymptomatic individuals
specimen required
Specimen Type:
Endocervical swab, vaginal swab, urine
Collection Tube:
Endocervical and vaginal: Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit Urine: Sterile urine cup, Request Supplies
Minimum Volume:
Urine: 5.0 mL
Specimen Stability/Storage:
Swab: Room Temperature (15-25°C): 60 days; Refrigerated (2-8°C): 60 days or Urine: Room Temperature (15-25°C): 4 hours; Refrigerated (2-8°C): ≤ 4 days
Unacceptable Conditions:
Frozen specimens
Shipping Requirements:
Call 866-983-0667 to schedule courier pickup
Stability:
Refrigerated: 4 days
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Nucleic Acid Amplification
performed
reported
Daily and STAT (Monday – Friday)
Within 24 hours from receipt (Monday – Friday)
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
T. vaginalis, Trich
SUBMIT WITH ORDER
Test Requisition
Results Interpretation
Positive:
Result is consistent with Trichomonas vaginalis infection
Inconclusive:
Results are inconclusive; please consider submitting a new specimen
Negative:
Result is consistent with Trichomonas vaginalis infection