Vaginal Yeast Culture

Test ID: 

705907

CPT code:

87102

Synonyms:

Vaginitis
Vaginosis

Clinical Use:

Detect yeast in vaginal fluid

Specimen Type:

Vaginal fluid

Requested Volume: 

Swab

Container Type: 

Copan double swab in Amies liquid medium or Amies agar gel

Collection:

Using transport swabs provided, obtain a sample by contacting the lower one-third of the vaginal wall.

Storage Instructions:

Maintain specimen at room temperature or refrigerate (2°C to 30°C) for as long as 72 hours.

Rejection Criteria

Specimen collected or transported other than previously described