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Vaginitis Comprehensive Panel

Test Summary

Bacterial Vaginosis is associated with a shift in bacterial flora from a predominance of Lactobacillus to increasing diversity and quantity of other organisms. Laboratory test results should be correlated with patient symptoms.

Aliases

Bacterial/Candida Vaginosis/Vaginitis Screen, BV/CT Screen, APTIMA

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

Any specimen other than 2 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

VAGCOM

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB5904

Includes

Vaginosis Bacterial, Candida species, Candida glabrata, Trichomonas vaginalis RNA, TMA

CPT Code

81513
87481(x2)
87661

Billing Code

500277
500278
500279

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 - 3 days

Resources

Aptima Collection