Trichomonas vaginalis (microscopy)
Clinical Background:
Trichomonas vaginalis is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause vaginitis, cervicitis and urethritis. Microscopy investigations for T. vaginalis are conducted in all gynaecolo...
Trichomonas vaginalis is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause vaginitis, cervicitis and urethritis. Microscopy investigations for T. vaginalis are conducted in all gynaecological samples from pregnant women, aw weel as part of fertility screens, STD screens and from those where clinical details indicated green frothy discharge.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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Specimen Container Adult:
HVS, LVS, Cervical, Urethral, Penile swab in Transwab
HVS, LVS, Cervical, Urethral, Penile swab in Transwab
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
HVS, LVS, Cervical, Urethral, Penile swab in Transwab
HVS, LVS, Cervical, Urethral, Penile swab in Transwab
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1 Swab each site in Transwab
1 Swab each site in Transwab
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 Swab each site in Transwab
1 Swab each site in Transwab
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Special Requirement:
Please include a 'chain of evidence' request form where applicable. Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
Please include a 'chain of evidence' request form where applicable. Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Quality Assurance:
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
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Interpretation:
Interpretative comments are added to reports where applicable
Interpretative comments are added to reports where applicable
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Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Referenced Documents:
Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI B 28)
Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI B 28)