Aptima® Trichomonas Vaginalis Test (ATV)
The most common curable STI
Despite being the most common curable STI, Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) is more prevalent than chlamydia (CT) and gonorrhea (NG) combined.1 3.7 Million TV cases occur annually in the U.S. Many different conditions may cause symptoms similar to TV, and co-infections can be common, making accurate diagnosis imperative for effective TV treatment.2,3
Up to 50% of trichomoniasis infections are missed by wet mount4
Wet mount testing sensitivity declines over time as specimens are often inadequate or lack viable, motile organisms.5
Motile organisms decrease rapidly6
Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) is recommended for the diagnosis of trichomoniasis.7
ACOG
The use of highly sensitive and specific tests, such as NAAT, are recommended over less-sensitive methods including wet-mount microscopy.8
CDC
Accurate TV detection, with or without symptoms
Our Aptima Trichomonas vaginalis assay is an FDA-cleared nucleic acid amplified test (NAAT) for trichomoniasis detection. Along with detecting trichomoniasis in both symptomatic and asymptomatic cases, it requires only a fraction of one organism to detect up to 100% of TV infections.9
Performance data by sample type9
| Specimen Type | Sensitivity (95% Cl) | Specificity (95% Cl) |
|---|---|---|
| Aptima® Multitest Swab (Vaginal Sample) | 100% (94.7–100) | 98.2% (96.7–99.0) |
| Aptima® Unisex Swab (Endocervical Sample) | 100% (94.6–100) | 98.1% (96.7–98.9) |
| ThinPrep® Solution | 100% (95.6–100) | 98.6% (97.4–99.2) |
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