Vaginal Pathogens DNA Probe

Orderable EAP code:

LAB100543

Billable EAP Codes:

80003040 x 1
80003041 x 1
80003042 x 1

CPT Codes:

87480 x 1
87510 x 1
87660 x 1

Lab Section:

Molecular Lab

Includes:

Candida, Gardnerella, Trichomonas, BV.

Turnaround Time:

2 days

Test Schedule:

Monday through Sunday

Interpretation:

A positive result for BV, Candida, Gardnerella, and/or Trichomonas means nucleic acid is present in the sample and indicates the patient has Candidiasis, Bacterial Vaginosis and/or Trichomoniasis when combined with clinical signs and symptoms.

Specimen Requirements:

Vaginal swab collected using Aptima Multitest collection kit.
Stable at room temperature or refrigerated for 30 days or refrigerated for 6 months. Stable frozen for 80 days

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

As above.

Reference Range:

Negative

Synonyms:

DNA Probe
Vag Pathogens
Vaginitis
Wet Mount

Chlamydia/GC, RNA

Orderable EAP code:

LAB102021

Billable EAP Codes:

80001906 x 1 (Gonococcus)
80001907 x 1 (Chlamydia)

CPT Codes:

87591 x 1 (Gonococcus)
87491 x 1 (Chlamydia)

Lab Section:

Molecular Lab

Turnaround Time:

3 days

Test Schedule:

Monday through Sunday

Specimen Requirements:

Swabs: 
• Aptima Multitest collection kit for vaginal, rectal, throat, or penile sources. 
• Aptima Unisex collection kit for endocervical or male urethral sources. 
Swabs are stable for 60 days at room temperature, 12 months frozen.

Urine: 2 mL to 10 mL
Transfer urine to an Aptima tube within 24 hours, room temperature. Once the urine is in an Aptima tube, it is stable for 30 days at room temperature or 12 months frozen.

Reference Range:

Negative

Comments:

Not recommended for sex abuse workups.
Urine must be transferred to Aptima Urine Transport Tube in lab within 24 hours of collection.

OHSU Clinical Laboratory Recommendations Regarding Self-collected GU Specimens used in Aptima NAAT for CT/NG and Bacterial vaginosis:
1. Cases are not involved in legal investigations.
2. Patients age: 15 to 65 years.
3. Patients who have been assessed for both physical and cognitive abilities, as well as language accessibility to written instructions.
4. Anatomic sites: 1) vaginal swabs, 2) first void or “dirty” urine, and 3) penile meatus (Warning: self-collection does not include throat and rectal swabs).

Please see Hologic for further instructions on Aptima swab collection. (Opens in a new window)

Synonyms:

Chlam/GC, RNA
Chlamydia/Gonorrhoeae, Urine
Gonorrhoeae/Chlamydia, Urine
Chlamydia
GC
Gonococcus

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