*4.3.2 Trichomonas vaginalis*

Even wet-mount microscopy has been used as the preferred diagnostic test for Trichomonas vaginalis, it is true that with the development of more highly sensitive and specific molecular tests, now the best option is NAATs (98.3% and 99.6%, respectively). Reliable samples include endocervical and vaginal swabs collected by clinicians, female urine specimens, and liquid Pap smear specimens [3].
