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Candida Vaginitis, Trichomonas, TMA

Order Code: CVTTMA

Test Summary

This assay employs Transcription-Mediated Amplification to detect Candida and Trichomonas.

Aliases

  • Candida Vaginosis and Trichomonas Screen, CV/TV Screen, APTIMA

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

Any specimen other than Aptima Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit (Orange swab) will be rejected

Minimum Volume

Refer to Instructons link

Instructions

See Aptima Collection Link

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = 30 days,
  • Refrigerated = 30 days
  • Frozen = 30 days

Limitations

This test is not FDA approved for children under the age of 14 years old.

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Any specimen other than Aptima Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit (Orange swab) will be rejected

Order Code

CVTTMA

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6780

Includes

Candida species, Candida glabrata, and Trichomonas vaginalis RNA, TMA

CPT Code

  • 87481x2
  • 87661

Billing Code

  • 500278
  • 500279

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Methodology

Transcription-Mediated Amplification

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Molecular/Serology

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Friday; MD; Report available: 1 - 4 days

Resources

Aptima Collection

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

Any specimen other than Aptima Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit (Orange swab) will be rejected

Minimum Volume

Refer to Instructons link

Instructions

See Aptima Collection Link

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = 30 days,
  • Refrigerated = 30 days
  • Frozen = 30 days

Limitations

This test is not FDA approved for children under the age of 14 years old.

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Any specimen other than Aptima Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit (Orange swab) will be rejected

Billing

CPT Code

  • 87481x2
  • 87661

Billing Code

  • 500278
  • 500279

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Transcription-Mediated Amplification

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Friday; MD; Report available: 1 - 4 days

Files

Aptima Collection