Vaginitis (VG), NuSwab(SM)
Test Code: 180039
Performing Lab: LabCorp
CPT Code: 87798 003 87801 001 87661 001
Specimen Type
Vaginal swab
Specimen Container
APTIMA(R) vaginal or unisex swab
Volume
One swab
Minimum Volume
One swab
Specimen Handling
VAGINAL SWAB: Collect vaginal fluid sample using the Aptima(R) swab by contacting the swab to the lower third of the vaginal wall and rotating the swab for 10 to 30 seconds to absorb fluid. Immediately place the swab into the transport tube and carefully break the swab shaft against the side of the tube. Tightly screw on the cap.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimen with incorrect patient identification; unlabeled specimen; inappropriate specimen transport conditions, including specimens received frozen; specimens received after prolonged delay (usually >72 hours); specimen leaked in transit; specimen in expired transport or incorrect transport device; specimens with inappropriate source for test requested; specimen with fixative or additives; Aptima(R) urine transport; Aptima(R) swab transport >30 days from collection; Aptima(R) swab specimen without a swab; cleaning swab (white-shaft swab) in Aptima(R) swab transport; any non-Aptima(R) swab submitted in Aptima(R) transport device; transport device with multiple swabs; bloody or grossly mucoid specimens; bacterial swabs; specimen in ProbeTec(TM) UPT transport; ProbeTec(TM) Q-swabs
Temperature
Maintain specimen at room temperature or refrigerate (2 degrees C to 30 degrees C)
Methodology
Nucleic acid amplification (NAA)
Stability
Room Temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Not acceptable
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Not acceptable
| Result Code | Result Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 180061 | Atopobium vaginae | 69565-0 |
| 180062 | BVAB 2 | 69566-8 |
| 180063 | Megasphaera 1 | 69567-6 |
| 019054 | 11502-2 | |
| 180056 | Candida albicans, NAA | 69562-7 |
| 180057 | Candida glabrata, NAA | 69563-5 |
| 180087 | Trich vag by NAA | 62461-9 |
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