Bacterial Vagnitis Panel by RPT-PCR

Test Code

Lab2248

Alias/See Also

Xpert Xpress MVP

CPT Codes
87801, 87481x2, 87661

Includes

Organisms associated with bacterial vaginosis (detected organisms not reported individually)
• Atopobium spp. (Atopobium vaginae, Atopobium novel species CCUG 55226)
• Bacterial Vaginosis-Associated Bacterium 2 (BVAB2)
• Megasphaera-1
• Candida Group (C. albicans, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis, C. dubliniensis, species not differentiated)
• Candida glabrata/Candida krusei (species not differentiated)
• Trichomonas vaginalis

Preferred Specimen

Vaginal swab

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Instructions

1. Collect specimen using Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit System.
2. Maintain sterility and promptly submit specimen at ambient temperature only.

Transport Container

Xpert swab Specimen collection Kit

Transport Temperature

Ambient or Refrigerate at 2-8 degrees celsius

Specimen Stability

Up to 42 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Improper specimen container
Improper collection
Improper or no label on specimen

Methodology
Cepheid, Xpert Xpress MVP Assay by rt-PCR

Setup Schedule

7 day week, all three shifts

Limitations

Testing cannot be performed on patients 12 years of age and under.

Reference Range

Not Detected

Clinical Significance

Useful for the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis caused by bacterial vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis, and/or Candida species.

Performing Laboratory
Meritus Molecular Diagnostics-Microbiology

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.