Vaginitis/Vaginosis Plus Panel w/reflex to M. genitalium ()
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| Specimen: | Clinician or Patient collected vaginal swab specimen using Aptima Multitest Swab. |
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| Collection: | Collect sample using the Aptima Multitest Swab by inserting 2 inches into the vagina and rotating for 10 to 30 seconds. Place swab into the transport tube and break the shaft against the side of the tube. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Incorrect collection, inappropriate source, or incorrect collection unit. |
| Reference Range: | Negative for BV, Candida, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Mycoplasma genitalium. |
| Methodology: | Nucleic Acid Amplification |
| Test Use: | Diagnose vaginal infections |
| Additional Information: | Specimens collected on adolescents less than 14 years old WILL be performed at LabCorp. |
| Testing Includes: | Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) (incl. Atopobium vaginae, Garderella vaginalis, and Lactobacillus species), Candida species (incl. C. albicans, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis, C. dubliniensis), Candida glabrata, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea. If negative will automatically reflex to Mycoplasma genitalium. |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |