Vaginitis (VG) With Candida (Six Species) (LABCORP)

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LAB284: Vaginitis w/Candida (Six Species), NuSwab | LABCORP EAP: 180042

LABCORP LAB: APTIMA SWAB COLLECTION KIT (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A

LABCORP LAB: STERILE SWAB: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A

Nasopharyngeal (NP) or oropharyngeal (OP) specimens collected on swabs with synthetic tips are preferred. Swabs should be transported in Viral Transpot Medium (VTM) or Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) Transport Media.

Nasopharyngeal (NP) or oropharyngeal (OP) swab in Viral Transport Medium (VTM) or Phosphate Buffered Saline Transport Media (PBS). NP or OP washes/aspirates in sterile cups, bronchial washings, or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens in sterile cups. Volume: 1.4 mL (Minimum 1 mL) To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested. Storage instructions: Frozen (preferred), refrigerated (if received within 72 hours). Causes for Rejection: Vacutainers and other ""pop-top"" tubes; cotton-tip swabs in UTM/VTM; swabs with calcium alginate; swabs with wooden shafts; refrigerated samples greater than 72 hours old; room temperature swabs greater than 24 hours old; improperly labeled, grossly contaminated, broken or leaking transport device; collection with substances inhibitory to PCR including heparin, hemoglobin, ethanol, EDTA concentrations >0.01M; specimens submitted in glass tubes/containers; dry swab without media; swabs in ""molecular media"" (such as PrimerStore MTM or other guanidine-containing media); Aptima swabs; swabs in gel-based, anaerobic, or charcoal media; 3D printed swabs; Hanks ’ balanced salt solution or specimens submitted without swabs.

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 8640 min
Routine: 8640 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 8640 min
Life or Death: 8640 min