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SureSwab® Advanced Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), TMA : 10016
Test CodeBV or 10016
CPT Codes
81513
Includes
Bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV), including Lactobacillus (L. gasseri, L.crispatus, and L. jensenii), Gardnerella vaginalis, and Atopobium vaginae.
Transport Container
Vaginal swab: Follow instructions in the Aptima® Multitest Collection Kit (orange label).
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Swabs in Aptima® Transport:
Room temperature: 30 days; Refrigerated: 30 days; Frozen: 60 days
Room temperature: 30 days; Refrigerated: 30 days; Frozen: 60 days
Methodology
Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Setup Schedule
Monday - Saturday
Report Available
1-3 days
Reference Range
NEGATIVE
Clinical Significance
This test is an in vitro nucleic acid amplification test that utilizes real time transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) for detection and quantitation of ribosomal RNA from bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV), including Lactobacillus (L. gasseri, L.crispatus, and L. jensenii), Gardnerella vaginalis, and Atopobium vaginae. The assay reports a qualitative result for BV and does not report results for individual organisms. The assay is intended to aid in the diagnosis of BV using clinician-collected and patient-collected vaginal swab specimens from females with a clinical presentation consistent with vaginitis and/or vaginosis.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion