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SureSwab® Advanced Candida Vaginitis (CV), TMA
Test Code10121
Alias/See Also
YEAST
CPT Codes
87481 (x2)
Includes
Candida species (C. albicans, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis, C. dubliniensis)
Candida glabrata
Candida glabrata
Preferred Specimen
1 vaginal swab collected in Aptima® Multitest Transport tube
Minimum Volume
1 swab
Instructions
Follow instructions in the Aptima® Multitest Collection Kit (orange label)
Performance of the assay has not been evaluated in women less than 14 years of age.
For a complete list of assay limitations we recommend that you review the manufacturers package insert: https://www.hologic.com/package-inserts/diagnostic-products/aptima-cvtv-assay
Performance of the assay has not been evaluated in women less than 14 years of age.
For a complete list of assay limitations we recommend that you review the manufacturers package insert: https://www.hologic.com/package-inserts/diagnostic-products/aptima-cvtv-assay
Transport Container
Aptima® Multitest Transport Tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Transport tube with no swab • Transport tube with 2 swabs • Transport tube containing cleaning swab • Transport tube with non-Aptima swabs • Transport tube submitted with swab inverted • Swab submitted in viral transport media • Specimens with excess mucus • Specimens submitted in Aptima tubes with pierced foil lids
Methodology
Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
Candida species | Not detected |
Candida glabrata | Not detected |
Clinical Significance
This test is an in vitro nucleic acid amplification test for the detection of RNA from microorganisms associated with vulvovaginal candidiasis. The assay utilizes real time transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) to detect and qualitatively report results for the following organisms: 1. Candida species group (C. albicans, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis, C. dubliniensis) 2. Candida glabrata. The assay is intended to aid in the diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis using clinician-collected and patient-collected vaginal swab specimens from females with a clinical presentation consistent with vaginitis or vulvovaginitis.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Dr
Chantilly, VA 20153
Last Updated: September 29, 2022