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HelpEpic Test Code LAB2106A Vaginitis Panel by TMA
Important Note
Not recommended for patients under 14 years of age
New Aptima Tube Guidelines Sept2023
Required Collection Device
Additional Codes
ARUP: 3002581
Performing Location(s)
ARUP
Ordering Recommendation
Aids in the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, and trichomoniasis. For more specific testing, see Bacterial Vaginosis by TMA (3002582) and Candida glabrata, Candida species, and Trichomonas vaginalis by TMA (3002583). Not recommended for patients under 14 years of age.
Specimen Type
Vaginal specimen collected with pink swab from Aptima MultiTest Swab Collection kit
Specimen Preparation
Place swab in MultiTest Swab Specimen Transport Tube, break shaft at scoreline, then recap tube.
Preferred Container
Vaginal specimen collected with pink swab from Aptima MultiTest Swab Collection kit
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 90 days
Transportation Needs
Refrigerated
Causes for Rejection
Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen.
Specimens in any transport media other than indicated above.
Specimen in MultiTest swab transport media without a swab.
Specimen Collected in a Blue Unisex aptima swab
Reference Ranges
By report
Available STAT
No
Days of Analysis
Tue, Thu, Sat
Turnaround Time
1-4 days
Methodolgy
Qualitative Transcription-Mediated Amplification
CPT Code
81513, 87481, 87661
Last Updated
6-Sep-23 BHD