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Cervicitis/ Vaginitis Panel
CT/NG, TV, Candidiasis, BV, MP, UP
Test Code
3018
CPT Code
87481(x5), 87491, 87511, 87591, 87661, 87798(x9)
Transport Temperature and Stability
Room temperature; 14 days
Rejection Criteria
Vial with no swab, extra swabs, or incorrect swab submitted; insufficient fluid levels, specimen past stability, expired media, male specimens
Transport Container / Specimen
Vaginal specimen collected on the Aptima Multitest Swab (orange label) OR Aptima Unisex Swab (white label) OR cervical/endocervical specimen collected in a ThinPrep vial
Turn Around Time
48 - 72 hours
Collection
For Multitest Swab Collection
- Insert the swab approximately two inches into the vagina and rotate for 10 to 30 seconds. Ensure the swab touches the walls of the vagina so that moisture is absorbed.
- Withdraw the swab without touching the surrounding skin.
- Immediately place the swab into the transport tube.
- Carefully break the swab shaft at the score line.
- Cap the specimen transport tube tightly, label with two patient identifiers.
For Unisex Swab Collection
- Remove excess mucus from the cervical os and surrounding mucosa using the cleaning swab (white shaft). Discard this swab, do not include it in vial.
- Insert the specimen collection swab (blue shaft) into the endocervical canal and rotate for 10 to 30 seconds to ensure adequate sampling.
- Withdraw the swab carefully, avoiding contact with the vaginal mucosa.
- Immediately place the swab into the transport tube.
- Carefully break the swab shaft at the score line.
- Cap the specimen transport tube tightly, label with two patient identifiers.
For ThinPrep Pap Vial Collection
- Collect gynecological sample from the cervix/endocervix using a broom-type or cytobrush/spatula sampling device.
- Twirl or swish device into a ThinPrep vial containing PreservCyt Transport medium. Discard collection device, do not leave in vial.
- Cap the vial tightly and label with two patient identifiers.
Test Setup
Monday - Friday (days)
Methodology
Qualitative by RT-PCR