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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code Trichomonas by PCR Trichomonas by PCR

Abbrev

TRICTB

Storage Temperature

Room Temperature

ASTM/HL7/SDF 1

SQ=TRICTB

EPIC=LAB10175

Instrument/Location

Cephied/Microbiology

Specimen Requirements

  • Xpert Endocervical (Pink Top Xpert Tube)
  • Urine Kit (Yellow Top Xpert Tube)

Urine, Vaginal, or Endocervical samples are acceptable.

Specimen stability/Retention time

  • Endocervical Swabs: Placed in Xpert Transport Reagent tubes are stable for 60 days at Room Temp or Refrigerated. 
  • Urine: Must be transfered into Xpert Urine tube within 4 hours of collection if sample is left room temp or 4 days if refrigerated 2-8C.