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Vaginitis Panel DNA Probe (Gardenella Vaginalis, Candida Species and Trichomonas Vaginalis)
MessagePerforming Labs: Central Lab, Coon Rapids, Health Center for Women, Riverside, St. Cloud, St. Paul and Woodbury.
Central Lab is the back-up site for clinics who perform the test. Add "S2CL" to the modifier if sending to HPCLAB.
Central Lab is the back-up site for clinics who perform the test. Add "S2CL" to the modifier if sending to HPCLAB.
Test Code
5384
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: VAGPL; Epic: 5384
BD Affirm
BD Affirm
CPT Codes
87480, 87510, 87660
Preferred Specimen
Vaginal swab from the posterior fornix and the vaginal wall.
One collection kit of the BD Affirm Ambient Temperature Transport System (ATTS), being sure to add the liquid from the ATTS Reagent Dropper for preservation of the sample.
One collection kit of the BD Affirm Ambient Temperature Transport System (ATTS), being sure to add the liquid from the ATTS Reagent Dropper for preservation of the sample.
Instructions
VAGPL is performed at 6 other HP sites, CL is the backup and will perform for other HP sites including the Well at Work sites.
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature - 72 hours
Refrigeration - 72 hours.
Refrigeration - 72 hours.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
• No swab in BD Affirm ATTS
• Swabs from collection devices other than BD Affirm ATTS
• Specimen sent frozen
• Dry Swab (liquid not added from the ATTS Reagent Dropper
• Specimens exceeding 72 hours post collection
• Self-collected vaginal specimens
• Swabs from collection devices other than BD Affirm ATTS
• Specimen sent frozen
• Dry Swab (liquid not added from the ATTS Reagent Dropper
• Specimens exceeding 72 hours post collection
• Self-collected vaginal specimens
Methodology
DNA Probe
Setup Schedule
Clinics: Monday - Friday
Central Lab: Monday - Saturday
Central Lab: Monday - Saturday
Report Available
Clincs: Same Day
Central Lab: Same Day or next day by 1:00 pm (depending on time of receipt at Central Lab)
Central Lab: Same Day or next day by 1:00 pm (depending on time of receipt at Central Lab)
Limitations
- Cervical specimens should be avoided.
- Specimens should not be collected from a patient who has used vaginal products in the previous 72 hours (cream, gel, spermicide, or douching)
Reference Range
Negative for Candida species
Negative for Gardnerella vaginalis
Negative for Trichomonas vaginalis
Negative for Gardnerella vaginalis
Negative for Trichomonas vaginalis
Clinical Significance
The BD Affirm VPIII Microbial Identification test is intended for use in the detection and identification of Candida species, Gardnerella vaginalis and Trichomonas vaginalis nucleic acids in the vaginal fluid specimen from patients with symptoms of vaginitis / vaginosis. 25% or more of vaginal infections are mixed infections which are frequently missed by microscopy. The test is a non-amplified DNA probe test based on the principles of nucleic acid hybridization.
