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NuSwab Vaginitis (VG)

Order Name NS VG
Test Number: 5195314
Revision Date 09/10/2023
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
NuSwab Vaginitis (VG)
Nucleic acid amplification (NAA)  
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 1 Swab APTIMA Multitest Swab -or- Unisex Swab Kit Room Temperature
Instructions Container: Aptima® Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit or Aptima® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit
Collection: Vaginal swab: Collect vaginal fluid sample using the Aptima® swab by contacting the swab to the lower third of the vaginal wall and rotating the swab for 10 to 30 seconds to absorb fluid. Immediately place the swab into the transport tube and carefully break the swab shaft against the side of the tube. Tightly screw on the cap.
Causes for Rejection: Specimen with incorrect patient identification; unlabeled specimen; inappropriate specimen transport conditions, including specimens received frozen; specimens received after prolonged delay (usually >72 hours); specimen leaked in transit; specimen in expired transport or incorrect transport device; specimens with inappropriate source for test requested; specimen with fixative or additives; Aptima® urine transport; Aptima® swab transport >30 days from collection; Aptima® swab specimen without a swab; cleaning swab (white-shaft swab) in Aptima® swab transport; any non-Aptima® swab submitted in Aptima® transport device; transport device with multiple swabs; bloody or grossly mucoid specimens; bacterial swabs; specimen in ProbeTec™ UPT transport; ProbeTec™ Q-swabs
Storage Instructions: Maintain specimen at room temperature or refrigerate (2°C to 30°C).
Stability Requirements: Room temperature 30 days, Refrigerated 30 days, Frozen Not acceptable.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Expected TAT 3-4 days  
Performing Labcorp Test Code 180039 
Notes
Result Code Result Name LOINC
5195307 Atopobium vaginae 69565-0
5195308 BVAB 2 69566-8
5195309 Megasphaera 1 69567-6
5195303 Candida albicans, NAA 69562-7
6987011 Candida glabrata, NAA 69563-5
6910157 Trich vag by NAA 62461-9
CPT Code(s) 87798x3, 87801, 87661
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