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Specimen Collection Requirements
Bacterial Vaginosis Screen (Probe)
| Alternate Test Name: | Gardnerella, Candida & Trichomonas |
| Dept: | Molecular |
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS | |
| Collection Container: |
Affirm VPIII sample collection sets Swab transport (pink starplex gel swab |
| Specimen: | Vaginal swab |
| Transport Temperature: |
ambient (15-30oC) |
| Storage Conditions: | 2 to 30oC |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Performed: | Monday - Friday |
| Reported: | 48 hours |
| Methodology: | DNA Probe Analysis |
| CPT: | 87480; 87510; 87660 |
| LOINC: | 54145-8 |
| Stability: |
Room Temperature: 72 hrs Refrigerated: 72 hrs; |
| Reference Range: |
Negative for Gardnerella, Candida & Trichomonas |
| Notes: | DNA Probe (non-amplified testing) for Candida, Gardnerella and Trichomonas from Vaginal samples. |
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