Vaginitis Panel (Aptima) – CellSwab
Synonyms
CellSwab, Bacterial Vaginitis (BV/CV) swab, TV
- Tech Only CPT 87481 X2, 87661, 87491, 87591, 81513
- Tech Pro CPT
- PowerPath Code VP Aptima (BVa-CB*, BVa-GV*, BVa-TV*, BVa-CS*, BVa-LA*)
- Schedule Monday - Friday
- Turn Around Time Within 3 days of receipt
- Disease State Trichomonas Vaginalis, Urogenital Infection, Vaginitis
- Methodology Transcription-Mediated Nucleic Acid Amplification
Organs
Vagina
Specimen Requirements
Clinician or patient collected vaginal swab submitted in Hologic Aptima Multitest Direct Load Tube (Aptima Orange Tube)
Clinical Significance
Vaginitis syndrome is characterized by a spectrum of conditions: vaginal and vulvar irritation, odor, discharge, and pruritus. Up to 90% of infectious vaginitis cases are caused by BV, vulvovaginal candidiasis (candida vaginitis) and trichomoniasis (trichomonas vaginalis vaginitis).
Tests for Gardnerella vaginalis, Candida species, Candida glabrata, and Trichomonas vaginalis
Required Patient Info
2 patient identifiers
Storage and Transportation
15°C - 30°C.
Cause for Rejection
Improper collection medium (i.e., not in a Hologic collection tube), specimen lacking swab, improper or inadequate patient identification.
Retention
4 weeks from testing
Vendor
Hologic