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EPIC ORDER CODE Epic LAB3721 Vaginitis Panel (14 years and older), PCR, Vaginal

Important Note

  • Source required on patient label and in order.
  • Intended for patients 14 years and older.
    • Patients <14 years old order LAB3737(<14 Vaginitis Panel)
    • Vaginitis Panel includes:
      • Bacterial Vaginosis
      • Candida species
      • Candida glabrata-krusei group
      • Trichomonas
Infectious

Collection

Patient Preparation:

  1. Carefully insert the swab into patient's vagina about 5 cm (two inches) inside the opening of the vagina and gently rotate the swab for 10 to 30 seconds. Ensure the swab touches the walls of the vagina so that moisture is absorbed by the swab.
  2. Insert the swab into the Collection Kit tube and break the swab at the identified scored line.

Specimen Type:

Minimum Volume:

  • Entire collection/ 1 Xpert Specimen Collection Kit swab.

Reasons for Rejection:

  • Dry swab, in a non-sterile container, or does not meet collection, storage, or transport requirements.

Stability

Ambient: 7 Days.

Refrigerated: 7 Days.

Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Range(s)

BV: Negative

Candida group: Not Detected

Candida glab-krus: Not Detected

Trichomonas: Not Detected

 

Methodology

Performing Laboratory

UnityPoint Health Trinity Rock Island, IL

UnityPoint Health Trinity Moline, IL

UnityPoint Health Trinity Bettendorf, IA

UnityPoint Health Trinity Muscatine, IA

Days Performed:

  • Sunday-Saturday

Analytical Time:

  • ED/Inpatient= 1 hour
  • Clinic=24-36 hours.

CPT Codes

81515