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Test Id : FNSVG

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Vaginitis (VG), NuSwab

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Useful For
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Used to detect the presence of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata DNA in vaginal samples as an aid to the diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis in symptomatic women. Also used in the diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infections.

Method Name
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Nucleic acid amplification (NAA)

NY State Available
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Yes

Reporting Name
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NuSwab Vaginitis (VG)

Aliases
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Atopobium vaginae

Bacterial Vaginosis, NAA

BVAB-2

Candida albicans and Candida glabrata, NAA

Megasphaera 1

Trichomonas vaginalis, NAA

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Swab

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Collection Container/Tube: APTIMA Multitest, vaginal, or unisex swab

Specimen Volume: One swab

Collection Instructions: Collect vaginal fluid sample using the Gen-Probe Aptima swab by contacting the swab to the lower third of the vaginal wall and rotating the swab for 10 to 30 seconds to absorb fluid. Immediately place the swab into the transport tube and carefully break the swab shaft against the side of the tube. Tightly screw on the cap. Submit one vaginal swab in APTIMA Multitest, vaginal, or unisex swab. Ship refrigerate.

Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the testing laboratory. The minimum volume is sufficient for one attempt at testing.

One swab

Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

Hemolysis NA
Lipemia NA
Icterus NA
Other grossly contaminated specimens, leaking or broken tube; inappropriate specimen transport conditions, including specimens received frozen; specimens received after prolonged delay (usually >72 hours); specimen in expired transport or incorrect transport device; specimens with inappropriate source for test requested; specimen with fixative or additives; Aptima urine transport; Aptima swab transport >30 days from collection; Aptima swab specimen without a swab; cleaning swab (white-shaft swab) in Aptima swab transport; any non-Gen-Probe swab submitted in Aptima transport device; transport device with multiple swabs; bloody or grossly mucoid specimens; bacterial swabs; specimen in ProbeTec UPT transport; ProbeTec Q-swabs

Specimen Stability Information
Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the performing laboratory, alternate acceptable temperatures are also included

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Swab Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days
Ambient 30 days

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Used to detect the presence of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata DNA in vaginal samples as an aid to the diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis in symptomatic women. Also used in the diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infections.

Clinical Information
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This test is intended to be used as an aid to the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in women with a clinical presentation consistent with this disorder. The BV test utilizes semiquantitative PCR analysis of the three most predictive marker organisms (Atopobium vaginae, BVAB-2, and Megasphaera-1) to generate a total score that correlates directly with the presence or absence of BV. In this test system, samples with a score of 0 to 1 are considered negative for BV, samples with a score of 3 to 6 are positive for BV, and samples with a score of 2 are indeterminate for BV.

Reference Values
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Candida albicans, NAA: Negative

Candida glabrata, NAA: Negative

Trich vag by NAA: Negative

PDF Report
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No

Day(s) Performed
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Monday through Sunday

Report Available
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5 to 8 days

Performing Laboratory Location
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LabCorp Burlington

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Test Classification
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This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary.

CPT Code Information
Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Clinic Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.

CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

87801

87798 x 3

87661

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FNSVG NuSwab Vaginitis (VG) Not Provided
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
Z4735 Atopobium vaginae 69565-0
Z4736 BVAB 2 69566-8
Z4737 Megasphaera 1 69567-6
Z4738 Candida albicans, NAA 69562-7
Z4739 Candida glabrata, NAA 69563-5
Z4740 Trich vag by NAA 62461-9

Test Setup Resources

Setup Files
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Excel | Pdf

Sample Reports
Normal and Abnormal sample reports are provided as references for report appearance.

Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
International System (SI) of Unit reports are provided for a limited number of tests. These reports are intended for international account use and are only available through MayoLINK accounts that have been defined to receive them.

SI Normal Reports | SI Abnormal Reports

Test Update Resources

Change Type Effective Date
Test Changes - Referral Fee 2023-06-05