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Vaginal Panel DNA (STAT ER/ Inpatient Only)

Important Note

Order is intended for STAT turnaround time required by ED and Inpatient hospital locations only. For routine testing from ambulatory locations, please see Vaginitis Panel (Routine Aptima)

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Cepheid swab collection kit

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Cepheid swab collection kit
Minimum Volume: Proper collection and preservation
Collection Instructions: see Resources link on the side bar
 

Specimen Stability

Samples should be transported at 2-28°C.

Samples placed in transport medium following collection can be stored for up to 42 days at 2-28°C prior to testing with the Xpert Xpress MVP test.

Refer to the Xpert Swab Specimen Collection kit Instructions for Use for collection and transport instructions.

Reference Range

Bacterial vaginosis (BV): Negative

Candida Group: Not Detected

Candida glabrata-krusei: Not Detected

Trichomonas DNA: Not Detected

 

Methodology

real time PCR

CPT

81515