BV+Trich NAA+Yeast Culture

Test ID: 

705718

CPT code:

87905, 87102, 87661

Synonyms:

BV (Sialidase), Ct/Ng/Tv (NAA), Vaginal Yeast (Culture)

Clinical Use:

BV (sialidase) activity: Enzyme activity test for use in the detection of vaginal fluid specimens for sialidase activity, an enzyme produced by bacteria associated with bacterial vaginitis, including Bacteroides spp, Prevotella spp, and Mobiluncus spp, and some G vaginalis. In a recent study, Bradshaw et al demonstrated the test to be 88% sensitive and 95% specific.
Vaginal yeast culture: Detect yeast in vaginal fluid.
Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis by NAA: Diagnosis of C trachomatis, N gonorrhoeae, and T vaginalis infections

Specimen Type:

Vaginal fluid

Requested Volume: 

Multiple swab specimens

Container Type: 

Copan double swab in Amies liquid medium and Aptima® unisex swab transport

Collection:

Using transport swabs provided, collect vaginal fluid sample by contacting the lower one-third of the vaginal wall, rotating for 10 to 20 seconds to absorb fluid. Immediately place the swabs into the transport tubes. For the Aptima® swab, carefully break the swab shaft against the side of the tube. Tightly screw on the cap.

Storage Instructions:

Maintain specimen at room temperature or refrigerate (2°C to 30°C).

Expected Turnaround Time:

1 to 2 Days

Rejection Criteria

Specimen collected or transport other than previously described; unlabeled specimens or those with a discrepancy between the specimen label and the test request form; Aptima® Combo 2 (AC2) swab specimen transport tube with two swabs or swab not supplied by Gen-Probe® or no swab; UTM transport from an inappropriate site; vaginal swab devices from patients younger than 16 years of age; ProbeTec™ swabs.
Note: Specimens collected from children younger than 13 years of age or specimens submitted without the age of the patient or date of birth may be tested and will be reported with a disclaimer.