Culture, Trichomonas
Collection Requirements
Source: vaginal or urethral
Container: InPouch-TV
- Inoculate upper chamber of InPouch-TV with vaginal or urethral swab, or small amount of saline from hanging drop tube
- Express fluid from top to bottom chamber
- Roll down top and seal
- If the InPouch-TV is to be used to read the hanging drop, do not express the fluid from the top chamber to the bottom. Seal the pouch but do not roll the top down
Source: urine (male only)
Container: sterile cup
- Clean catch, first morning specimen is optimal
- Collection instructions (Espanol)
Turn Around Time
3 days
Availability
Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Room temperature
Avoid prolonged exposure to direct light
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Microbiology
Instrumentation/Methodology
Culture
Reference Ranges
None
CPT
87081