Trichomonas Antigen
Order Name
TRICH AG
Test Number: 2915460
Revision Date 10/01/2022
Test Number: 2915460
Revision Date 10/01/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Trichomonas Antigen
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Enzyme Immunoassay | 31978-0 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | See Instructions | Genital-Vaginal | Copan eSwab - White (Regular size) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | See Instructions | Genital-Vaginal | Copan eSwab - Green (Mini-tip) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 2 | See Instructions | Genital-Vaginal | Wet prep saline | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Copan eSwab - White, or Saline from a Wet Prep tube. Keep Refrigerated (4-5'C) Stability: Room Temperature: 24hrs, Refrigerated: 36hrs, Frozen (-20'C): 36hrs. Samples contaminated with preparations containing iodine or by the immediate use of vaginal lubricants are not recommended. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | 1-2 Days |
| Expected TAT | Sun-Sat |
| Notes | Trichomonas vaginalis antigen testing using an eSwab collection container was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp Oklahoma, Inc. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The laboratory is regulated under CLIA as qualified to perform high-complexity testing. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research. |
| CPT Code(s) | 87808 |
| Lab Section | Microbiology |