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Test Code VAGPAN Vaginitis Panel

Additional Codes

Expanse Test Name: Vaginitis Panel

Medinet Ref Code: VAGPAN

OV code: IMO*VAGPAN

Test Classification and CPT Coding

81513

87481

87661

 

Methodology

Molecular Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAAT)

 

Assays

Two assays are included in the Vaginitis Panel

 

BV – Detects 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.

 

CV/TV – Detects RNA from microorganisms associated with vulvovaginal candidiasis and trichomoniasis: Candida species group (C. albicans, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis, C. dubliniensis), Candida glabrata, and Trichomonas vaginalis. The assay differentiates C. glabrata from the Candida species group.

Results Reported

The panel will report the following as Detected or Not Detected:

  • Candida species
  • Candida glabrata
  • Bacterial Vaginosis
  • Trichomonas

Reference Values

Not Detected

Specimen Requirements

Vaginal swab collected with Aptima Multitest Swab Collection Kit

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient or refrigerated

Stable for 30 days in the Multitest Swab Transport Media

Day(s) Test Set Up

Day Shift Microbiology Department MWF primarily

Performing Laboratory

St. Luke's Hospital Laboratory