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HelpTest Code TRKPCR Trichomonas PCR
Methodology
Cepheid® GeneXpert (PCR)
Specimen Type
Varies
Preferred Collection Container
TUR or XST
Collection Volume
Urine (Male or Female) - Yellow cap: Must be filled to the dotted line indicated on the tube Vaginal/Endocervical Swab - Red Cap: 1 swab COPAN flocked swab provided with GeneXpert Vaginal/Endocervical Collection Device
Collection Instructions
For collection of urine specimens (Male or Female), use only the Xpert Urine Collection Kit with unpreserved, first-catch urine. Collect urine into a clean sterile container. Using the provided pipette, transfer urine into the yellow cap Xpert Urine Transport tube. For collection of endocervical swab specimens and patient-collected vaginal swab specimens, use only the Xpert Vaginal/Endocervical Specimen Collection Kit.
Transport
Ambient: Collected in Xpert Urine Transport media
Fresh Urine: Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Male Swab; Over or underfilling Urine transport vial; Swab not collected in the Xpert Swab Transport Device; Specimens received in expired transport device; Fresh urine > 4 hours ambient or > 4 days refrigerated; Urine in Xpert collection device > 14 days ambient or > 28 days refrigerated; Swab collected in Xpert collection device > 60 days refrigerated or ambient
Specimen Storage and Stability
Urine (Male or Female) collected in Xpert Urine Transport Media:
Ambient: 14 days
Refrigerated: 28 days Fresh Urine:
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 4 days Swab: Refrigerated or Ambient 60 days
Turn Around Time
2 hours
Lab Department
Microbiology
Alias
Trichomonas vaginalis
Ordering Info
NOTE: Effective June 28, 2017: This test is available for both Male and Female urines. Test not appropriate on patients <18 years old. See alternate test TRCTMA on urine only.
EPIC Code
LAB1380B
Acceptable Collection Container
Urine (Male or Female) - Yellow cap
Vaginal/Endocervical Swab - Red Cap: Must be collected in GeneXpert Vaginal/Endocervical Collection Device
Patient Preparation
Urine (Male or Female): first-catch Urine
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours