Description
Unit: 1 Box (25 Tests)
Regulatory Status: CLIA Waived/Professional Use Only
Contents: (25) Test Sticks, (25) Sterile Swabs, (25) Test Tubes, (1) Sample Buffer vial -25 mL (saline buffer with 0.01% sodium azide), (1) Sample Buffer dropper top, (1) Positive Control Swab (contains sodium azide and a desiccant tablet), (1) Workstation, (1) Instructions for use
Sample Type: Vaginal Swab
Storage Requirements: 59 F – 86 F
Test Time: 10 Minutes
The OSOM® Trichomonas Rapid Test is intended for the qualitative detection of Trichomonas vaginalis (“Trichomonas”) antigens from vaginal swabs or from the saline solution prepared when making wet mounts from vaginal swabs. This test is intended for use in patients with symptoms of vaginosis/vaginitis or suspected exposure to the Trichomonas pathogen.
OSOM® Tricomonas Vaginalis Rapid Test:
- The only CLIA-waived rapid test for the detection of Trichomoniasis
- 95% agreement with culture and wet mount combined
- Detects the antigen; does not require live organism
- Results in 10 minutes or less
- Objective easy-to-read two-color results
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 OSOM 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. The appearance of a visible blue test line along with the red control line will indicate a positive result.
