Vaginitis Panel (Aptima) – CellSwab + CT/GC

Synonyms

CellSwab, Bacterial Vaginitis (BV/CV) swab, TV

  • Tech Only CPT 87481x2, 87661,87491,87591,81513, 87591, 87492
  • Tech Pro CPT
  • PowerPath Code VP Aptima 2 (BVa-CB*, BVa-GV*, BVa-TV*, BVa-CS*, BVa-LA*, zGC, zCT)
  • 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).

Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) infections are two of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide.

Tests for Gardnerella vaginalis, Candida species, Candida glabrata, Trichomonas vaginalis, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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