What happens during a trichomoniasis test?If you are a woman, your health care provider will use a small brush or swab to collect a sample of cells from your vagina. A laboratory professional will examine the slide under a microscope and look for parasites.If you're a man, your health care provider may use a swab to take a sample from your urethra. You will also probably get a urine test.Both men and women may get a urine test. During a urine test, you will be instructed to provide a clean catch sample: The clean catch method generally includes the following steps:Clean your genital area with a cleansing pad given to you by your provider. Men should wipe the tip of their penis. Women should open their labia and clean from front to back.Start to urinate into the toilet.Move the collection container under your urine stream.Pass at least an ounce or two of urine into the container, which should have markings to indicate the amounts.Finish urinating into the toilet.Return the sample container as instructed by your health care provider.
