Clinical Lab Handbook

Female Vaginal swabs only.

Specimen: Vaginal Swab

Collection Device: Aerobic Swab (Teal)

Specimen Storage: Swabs may be stored at room temperature for 24 hours or at 2-8˚C for 36 hours until testing

Color Immunochromatographic Capillary Flow Technology

The OSOM® Trichomonas Rapid Test uses color immunochromatographic, capillary flow, "dipstick" technology. The test procedure requires the solubilization of Trichomonas proteins from a vaginal swab by mixing the swab in Sample Buffer. The OSCOM® Trichomonas Rapid Test Stick is then placed in the sample mixture and the mixture migrates along the membrane surface. If Trichomonas is present in the sample, it will form a complex with the primary anti-Trichomonas antibody conjugated to colored particles (blue). The complex will then be bound by a second anti- Trichomonas antibody coated on the nitrocellulose membrane.

Negative

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

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Rejection Criteria

1. Cannot be performed on an Anaerobic collection vial (Pink Top)
2. Use only polyester-tipped swabs with plastic shafts. Wooden shafted swabs or swabs containing gel/agar are unacceptable for Rapid Antigen testing.

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).