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HelpTest Code TRKPCR Trichomonas PCR
Specimen Type
Varies
Preferred Collection Container
TUR or XST
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.
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
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
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours
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
Methodology
Cepheid® GeneXpert (PCR)
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
Transport
Ambient: Collected in Xpert Urine Transport media
Fresh Urine: Refrigerated
Turn Around Time
2 hours
Lab Department
Microbiology