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Trichomonas vaginalis by Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)

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Specimen Collection and Handling

Ordering Recommendation

Detect T. vaginalis in various specimens. Refer to "Specimen Collection and Handling" document at https://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pdf/429.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Swab or ThinPrep Collection: Patient must be 14 years of age or older.

Collect

Vaginal specimen collected with pink swab from Aptima MultiTest Swab Collection kit (ARUP supply #65761 single collection kit or #55224 pack of 50 collection kits) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect(TM) or contact Client Services at 800-522-2787.
Cervical specimen collected with blue swab from Aptima Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit (ARUP supply #65759 single collection kits or #28907 pack of 50 collection kits)
First catch urine collected in sterile container then transferred to Aptima Urine tube
Cervical brush in ThinPrep Pap test collection kit.

Specimen Preparation

Swab: Place swab in Swab Specimen Transport Tube, break shaft off at scoreline then recap tube.
Urine: Within 24 hours, transfer 2 mL urine to Aptima Urine Specimen Transport Tube (ARUP supply #65760 single collection kit or #28908 pack of 50 collection kits). Liquid level must be between fill lines on tube.
ThinPrep: Vortex ThinPrep PreservCyt solution and transfer 1 mL to an Aptima Specimen Transfer Tube (ARUP supply #42711).

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

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.

Remarks

Specimen source required.

Stability

MultiTest or Unisex Swab: Ambient: 2 months; Refrigerated: 2 months; Frozen: 1 year
Aptima Urine Specimen Transport Tube: Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 year
Aptima Specimen Transfer Tube: Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 year
ThinPrep: Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Qualitative Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

A negative result does not completely rule out infection with T. vaginalis .

Results should be interpreted in conjunction with other clinical data.

This test is intended for medical purposes only and is not valid for the evaluation of suspected sexual abuse or for other forensic purposes.

Compliance Category

Depends on Specimen/Source/Method

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10/20/2025
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CPT Codes

87661

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0060755 APTIMA Media Type 74384-9
2005507 Specimen Source 31208-2
2005508 T. vaginalis by TMA 46154-1
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Aliases

  • Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)
  • Pap Vial Trichomonas vaginalis Amplified
  • T vaginalis PCR
  • Trichomonas vaginalis PCR
  • TV TMA
Trichomonas vaginalis by Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)