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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 2006, p. 3787-3789, Vol. 44, No. 10
0095-1137/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.01287-06
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Viability of Trichomonas vaginalis in Urine: Epidemiologic and Clinical Implications

Department of Epidemiology, UCLA School of Public Health, Center for Health Sciences, 650 Charles E. Young Drive, Los Angeles, California 90024,¹ Data Collection and Analysis Unit, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, 313 N. Figueroa Avenue, #127, Los Angeles, California 90012²

Received 22 June 2006/ Returned for modification 10 August 2006/ Accepted 14 August 2006

The impact of the viability of Trichomonas vaginalis in urine on wet mount, culture, and PCR methods was assessed. To minimize the chance of false-negative results, urine specimens should be processed within 30 min of specimen collection and maintained at 37°C, since temperature appears to affect the viability of Trichomonas.

Published ahead of print on 23 August 2006.

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