Trichomonas vaginalis
- Useful for:
The Trichomonas vaginalis test detects Trichomonas vaginalis, a single-celled protozoan parasite responsible for trichomoniasis, the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 656
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Cervical Swab/Vaginal Swab/Urine/Semen
- Specimen Required Supplies: Dry Swab
- Specimen Volume: N/A
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
