Wet Prep,Wet Prep w/ Trich Cult Reflex, Wet Prep With Reflex to Trichomonas Culture

Test ID: 

705923, 705924, 705786

CPT code:

87210

Clinical Use:

Presumptive diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infection

Specimen Type:

Vaginal swab, sedimented first-void male urine, semen, prostatic fluid, or male urethral swab

Requested Volume: 

Swab or one to two drops of fluid or sedimented urine

Container Type: 

InPouch™ TV transported at room temperature (for as long as 48 hours)

Collection:

Specimens are inoculated directly into the culture media with the exception of urine specimens which are first centrifuged at 500xg and the sediment used for inocula. Collect specimens using a cotton swab. To avoid leakage, first move the medium at the top of the InPouch™ downward to the middle of the upper chamber. Tear off plastic above the white closure. In order to admit the swab, open the InPouch™ by pulling the closure tape’s middle tabs apart. Insert swab into upper chamber medium of the InPouch™ TV and elute specimen by rubbing swab between the InPouch™ TV walls. Remove the swab and discard. Liquid specimens are added directly to the upper chamber medium of the InPouch™ TV. When specimen inoculation is completed, squeeze the top of the InPouch™ closed, then roll down three rolls and fold tabs over. Keep InPouch™ in an upright position.

Storage Instructions:

aintain specimen at room temperature for up to 48 hours; if held longer than 48 hours, incubation at 37°C is required. Do not refrigerate.

Expected Turnaround Time:

1 to 2 Days

Rejection Criteria

Specimen received in the laboratory after 48 hours without incubation; expired product; specimen refrigerated; any transport except InPouch™ TV