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Test Code Epic LAB3721 Vaginitis Panel (14 years and older), PCR, Vaginal

Important Note

This test is only to be ordered for Outpatients, Clinics, and OBED patients,not intended for ED/Inpatients as this is not performed STAT in house. 

  • ED/Inpatient- Wet Prep LAB252

Intended for patients 14 years and older. Patients <14 years old order LAB3737.

Vaginitis Panel includes:

  • Bacterial Vaginosis
  • Candida species
  • Candida glabrata-krusei group
  • Trichomonas

Female patient collection only.

Infectious

Additional Codes

Sunquest: AVAGMO

Performing Laboratories

UPH Trinity Rock Island

Patient Preparation

  1. Carefully insert the swab into patient's vagina about 5 cm (two inches) inside the opening of the vagina and gently rotate the swab for 10 to 30 seconds. Ensure the swab touches the walls of the vagina so that moisture is absorbed by the swab.
  2. Insert the swab into the Collection Kit tube and break the swab at the identified scored line.

Specimen Type

Vaginal swab collected with Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit 

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 7 days.

Refrigerated: 7days.

Frozen: Unacceptable.

Minimum Volume

Entire collection/ 1 Xpert Specimen Collection Kit swab

Reference Range

Bacterial Vaginosis:

  • Negative

Candida species

Candida glabrata-krusei group

Trichomonas

  • Not Detected

Day(s) Performed

Sunday-Saturday

CPT Codes

0352U

Reject Due To

Specimen collected in the incorrect collection media.

Specimen leaked or frozen.

Any collection other than vaginal.

Method/Test Name

Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Xpert Xpress MVP Panel

Report Available

24-36 hours.