VAGINITIS PANEL by Nucleic Acid Amplification

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	VAGPN
EPIC	LAB11416

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Detecting the presence and identification of Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Trichomonas vaginalis, and clinically significant levels of Gardnerella vaginalis often found in samples from patients with vaginosis/vaginitis.

The detection of any of these organisms coupled with other clinical findings will aid the physician in the diagnosis of vaginitis/vaginosis.

Method Name

Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Reference Values

Negative

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 Day

Profile Information

Individual Test Description
CANDIDA ALBICANS
CANDIDA GLABRATA
GARDNERELLA VAGINALIS
TRICHOMONAL VAGINALIS

Specimen Type

Submit one of the following:

~Vaginal

~Urine

Preferred Container

Aptima® Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit

Sterile Container

Preferred Volume

Urine: 10 mL (Sterile Container)

Minimum Volume

Urine: 2 mL (Sterile Container)

Specimen Collection and Handling

Submit only one of the following specimens:

VAGINAL SWAB (Preferred Female Specimen):

1. Collect using the Aptima® Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit.

2. Insert dry swab into vagina and rotate 10-30 seconds to ensure adequate sampling.

3. Transfer swab into the tube and break the shaft at the scored line.

4. Leave swab in the transport medium and replace the tube cap securely to prevent leaking.

5. Label the transport tube according to policy and transport to the lab for testing.

6. Send refrigerated.

URINE (Accepted, but not preferred specimen type):

1. Patient must not have urinated for at least 2 hours prior to sampling.

2. Collect 10-50 mL of first catch urine (first part of the stream) in a sterile container without preservatives.

3. Seal the container and label according to policy.

4. Send refrigerated

5. Specimen source is required on the request form for processing.

6. Male urine is acceptable.

Click here to view the Urine Aliquoting Guide for Processing

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type:

Urine

Refrigerated or Room Temperature: 30 days once transferred into APTIMA Urine Collection Tube
Frozen: 116 days once transferred into APTIMA Urine Collection Tube

Aptima Multitest Swab (Vaginal, Throat, Rectal, and Penile Meatal)

Refrigerated or Room Temperature: 30 days
Frozen: 90 days

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
87481	Infectious Agent Detection by Nucleic Acid (DNA or RNA), Candida Species, Amplified Probe Technique
87481	Infectious Agent Detection by Nucleic Acid (DNA or RNA), Candida Species, Amplified Probe Technique
87511	Infectious Agent Detection by Nucleic Acid (DNA or RNA), Gardnerella vaginalis, Amplified Probe Technique
87661	Infectious Agent Detection by Nucleic Acid (DNA or RNA), Trichomonas vaginalis, Amplified Probe Technique

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