Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Trichomonas Vaginalis PCR
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
18th February 2025	Request Group	TRV	STI (Urine, Vaginal, Urethral, Cervical)
	Preferred Container Type	Dry Swab	Viral Transport Medium Swab
	Collection & Request Instructions	High vaginal swab and urine only validated specimen sites.	Genital swabs and urine only validated specimen sites.
	Frequency	Twice weekly	3 x weekly (thrice)

Alternative Names:

TV PCR

Laboratory:

Molecular

Test Code:

STI (Urine, Vaginal, Urethral, Cervical)

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Swab
Urine First Catch

Container Types:

Viral Transport Medium Swab

Collection & Request Instructions:

Genital swabs and urine only validated specimen sites.

Transport Instructions:

Store at 4C

Assay Frequency:

3 x weekly (thrice)