TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS
05/19/2021
INDICATIONS:
Trichomoniasis (or “trich”) is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by infection with a protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. Although symptoms of the disease vary, most women and men who have the parasite cannot tell they are infected.
SPECIMEN:
1. Thin Prep Based Pap Test
2. Aptima Swab Collection (Vaginal)
3. Aptima Swab Collection (Endocervical)
4. Urine (Female Only)
SUPPLIES:
1. Cervical sampling:
• CytoBrush & Spatula or Broom in Thin Prep or Liquid Based Collection Vial [Adjunct to Pap]
2. Vaginal sampling:
• APTIMA vaginal specimen collection swab and tube
3. Unisex sampling:
• APTIMA unisex specimen collection swab and tube
4. Urine sampling:
• APTIMA urine specimen collection tube
5. Specimen Requisition
6. Specimen Bag with a biohazard label
COLLECTION:
One specimen will be used to provide samples for both the Pap test and/or the Trichomonas vaginalis test. Follow the appropriate Pap collection instructions for testing of Trichomonas vaginalis. This test can be performed adjunctively from the Pap vial.
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