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eDH Procedure Code(s)
LAB4026 Trichomonas Gene Amp
Test Information
FDA approved specimen types for this assay are cervical, vaginal, and urine (sensitivity: 95.3-100%, specificity: 95.2-100%).
Collection Information
Acceptable sources:
- Female: vaginal, cervical, urine
- Male: urine
For urine specimens, collect less than 30mL of first catch urine. Offsite clinics, transfer 2mL to the Aptima urine transport tube. Aptima swab and urine transport can be obtained from client response center.
Urine must be in transport within 24 hrs.
Specimen Information
| Specimen Type | Specimen Source | Acceptable Containers | Minimum Test Volume (mL) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swab | Cervix | AptimaSw | 1 | |
| Urine | Urine | AptimaUr | 1 | |
| Swab | Vagina | AptimaMt | 1 | |
Shipping and Handling
Transport Temperature: Ambient or Refrigerate
Specimen Stability (Aptima Swab)
Ambient: 60 days
Refrigerate: 60 days
Frozen: 24 months
Specimen Stability (Aptima Urine)
Ambient: 30 days
Refrigerate: 30 days
Frozen: 24 months
Test Components
| Component | LOINC Code |
|---|---|
| TRICHOMONAS GENE AMP | 46154-1 |
Turnaround Time (TAT)
3 Days
CPT Code(s)
87661
Performing Lab Section
Microbiology
Performing Lab(s)
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)