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Test Code Billings Clinic: 9007 Trichomonas PAP RNA Amp

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory: Molecular Microbiology

Useful For

  • The AptimaTM Trichomonas vaginalis assay is an in vitro qualitative nucleic acid amplification test for the detection of ribosomal RNA from Trichomonas vaginalis and is used as an aid in the diagnosis of trichomoniasis using the PantherTM System.
  • This assay may be used to test the specimens from symptomatic or asymptomatic patients.

Methodology

Target Capture, Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA) and Hybridization Protection Assay (HPA) 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: 

PreservCyt Solution, PAP Vial 

 

Transportation:

Transport PAP vial at room temperature

 

Reject Due To

  • Specimens collected in a PAP vial other than PreservCyt

Reference Values

Negative

 

Interpretation:

  • Negative        Negative for Trichomonas vaginalis
  • Positive          Positive for Trichomonas vaginalis
  • Invalid            This specimen may be grossly contaminated with mucous or another interfering  substance which prevented adequate amplification.  Please resubmit.
  • Equivocal       Indeterminate - a second specimen should be submitted to determine infection status

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87661 - Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Trichomonas vaginalis, amplified probe technique

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
T. vaginalis, RNA 46154-1

 

Storage and Stability

PAP Vial - 30 days room temperature