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Test Code Trichomonas vaginalis by CRMC PCR TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS BY CRMC PCR

Aliasis

Trich by CRMC PCR

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Special Collection Instructions

Urine:

First void collection into a sterile container

Vaginal:

BD Molecular Swab Collection Kit

Collection Method

Urine and vaginal collection

Minimum Volume

Urine: 5.0 mL

Container

Sterile Urine Container
BD Molecular Swab Collection Kit

Preferred Specimen

Urine or Vaginal

Acceptable Specimen(s)

Sterile Urine Container
BD Molecular Swab Collection Kit

Reference or Target Ranges

Trichomonas vaginalis (TV): Negative

Reportable Units

Positive / Negative

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

Other:                           

QNS, contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

Urine:

21 Days Ambient/Refrigerated: Transferred to BD Molecular Urine Sample Buffer tube

Vaginal:

21 Days Ambient/Refrigerated: BD Molecular Swab Sample Buffer Tube

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed

0700 - 1500

Expected Turn Around Time

24 Hours

Performing Bench

CRMC Microbiology

Methodology/Method Description

BD Max PCR

Methodology/Method Description

BD MAX PCR