Female Vaginal swabs only.
1. Collect specimen from vagina using a Teal-Topped Swab Collection Kit.
2. Label swab with patient’s name (first and last), date and time of collection, and type of specimen.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only. If there is a delay in transport of ≥24 hours, send specimen refrigerated.
Note 1. Specimen source is required.
Note 2. Male urine samples may be tested for Trichomonas by Michigan Medicine (MLabs) Laboratory, Test code MTVAGU (Trichomonas vaginalis, Misc sites, by Nucleic Acid Amplification).
Color Immunochromatographic Capillary Flow Technology
Negative
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
87808
Cannot be performed on a pink top swab.