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Candida Vaginitis, Trichomonas, TMA
MessageOrange APTIMA swab is the only acceptable specimen for this test
Test Code
CVTTMA
Alias/See Also
Candida Vaginosis and Trichomonas Screen,
CV/TV Screen,
APTIMA
CV/TV Screen,
APTIMA
CPT Codes
87481x2; 87661
Includes
Candida species, Candida glabrata, and Trichomonas vaginalis RNA, TMA
Preferred Specimen
Aptima Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit (Orange swab)
Minimum Volume
1 Aptima swab (Orange swab)
Transport Container
Aptima Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit (Orange swab)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature - 30 days
Refrigerated - 30 days
Frozen - 30 days
Refrigerated - 30 days
Frozen - 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Any specimen other than Aptima Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit (Orange swab) will be rejected
Methodology
Transcription-Mediated Amplification
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
MD
MD
Report Available
1 - 4 days
Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratory, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, Ohio 45439