SURESWAB® TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS RNA, QL, TMA

Test code 19550

CPT code(s) 87661

Preferred specimen(s)Vaginal swab in Aptima® vaginal swab collection kit

Note: For male specimens, see Trichomonas Vaginalis RNA, Qualitative TMA, Males (test code 90801).

Alternative specimen(s)

Aptima urine collection kit (yellow label)
Aptima unisex swab specimen collection kit (white label)

Transport container Aptima® transport tube

Transport temperature Room temperature

Specimen stability

Swabs:
Room temperature: 60 days
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: 6 months

Urine:

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 6 months

Reject criteria

Male urine
Male urethral swab

Methodology

Transcription mediated amplification (TMA)