Specimen Requirements
Title
Trichomonas Screen
Specimen Requirement
Collect vaginal, cervical, or urethral swabs using sterile plastic cotton swabs. Place swabs in to Trichosel Broth. Do not refrigerate or freeze, keep ambient. Transport promptly.
ALTERNATE SPECIMEN: URINE/STERILE SCREW-CAPPED CONTAINER
Methodology
Stability
Room temp: 3 days
Reference Range
By Report
Turnaround
4 days
Clinical Use
Test Code
TRICS