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Test Code TRCTMA Trichomonas by TMA for Peds <18 years  

Important Note

For patient populations of <18 years old.
 

Additional Codes

2005506

Performing Lab

ARUP

Methodology

Qualitative Transcription-Mediated Amplification

Specimen Type

First catch urine or vaginal specimen with pink swab from Aptima MultiTest Swab kit

Preferred Collection Container

Sterile cup (up to 24 hours)

Within 24 hours, transfer urine to:

Vaginal- pink swab from:

Collection Volume

2 mL urine or 1 sab

Minimum Collection Volume

2 mL urine or 1 swab

Collection Instructions

Transfer 2 mL urine within 24 hours to Aptima Urine Specimen Transport Tube. Liquid level must be between fill lines on tube.

Vaginal specimen is collected with pink swab from Aptima MultiTest Swab Collection kit

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Unpreserved urine greater than 24 hours old

Large white swab included in Aptima Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit is for preparatory cleaning of the endocervix and is unacceptable for testing. Specimens in any transport media other than indicated above. Specimen in swab transport media without a swab.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Unpreserved urine: 24 hours 

Aptima Urine Specimen Transport Tube: Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 year

MultiTest or Unisex Swab: Ambient: 2 months; Refrigerated: 2 months; Frozen: 1 year

Turn Around Time

2-5 days

CPT Coding

87661

EPIC Code

LAB1380C

Acceptable Collection Container

Urine in sterile cup; vaginal specimen using pink swab from Aptima MultiTest Swab kit

Testing Volume

2.0 mL urine or 1 swab

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

LOINC

Specimen Source    31208-2
T. vaginalis by TMA    46154-1