UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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Culture, Trichomonas with Wet Prep
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| Test Code(s): |
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TRICHC / HCTRICHC
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| CPT Code(s): |
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87081, 87210
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| Test Description: |
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Test Component: Includes wet prep and culture for Trichomonas vaginalis.
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| Methodology: |
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Culture, Microscopy
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| Clinical Significance: |
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Aids in the diagnosis of trichomoniasis. For vaginal specimens, testing for yeast and bacterial vaginosis (gram stain) is also highly recommended.
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| Days Performed: |
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Daily, 24 hours.
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Routine: Smear/Stain: Up to 8 hours. Preliminary report: Trichomonas cultures 2 days. Final report: 5 days.
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Specimen Requirements
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FEMALES: Vaginal, urethral, or cervical swab (amniotic fluid also acceptable); MALES: Urethral swab, urine, semen, or prostatic secretions.
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Preferred: CultureSwab®
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport specimen to UWHC Microbiology (B4/231) within 2 hours of collection. Send In PouchTV with prewarmed 37°C gel pack in a separate carrier. Do not use heat packs as they can be too warm.
Male urine specimens should be transported to UWHC Microbiology (B4/231) within 30 minutes of collection.
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| Unacceptable Criteria: |
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Trichomonas culture not performed if transport of swab to lab is delayed greater than 8 hours.
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| Stability: |
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Ambient: 2 hours (on swab)
Refrigerated: Not acceptable
Frozen: Not acceptable
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Interpretation
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Expected Results:
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Negative for Trichomonas
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| Test Limitations: |
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Wet preps have low sensitivity (50%) for trichomonas.
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Culture-Trichomonas vaginitis vaginosis yeast
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