Vaginitis Panel by TMA
Ordering Recommendation
Aids in the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, and trichomoniasis. For more specific testing, see Bacterial Vaginosis by TMA (3002582) and Candida glabrata, Candida species, and Trichomonas vaginalis by TMA (3002583). Not recommended for patients under 14 years of age.
For additional STI testing, use Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae by TMA (0060241).
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Patient must be 14 years of age or older.
Vaginal specimen collected with pink swab from Aptima MultiTest Swab Collection kit (ARUP supply #55224 PK/50 or #55229 PK/10) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect or contact Client Services at (800) 522-2787.
Place swab in MultiTest Swab Specimen Transport Tube, break shaft at scoreline, then recap tube.
Refrigerated.
Specimens in any transport media other than indicated above. Specimen in MultiTest swab transport media without a swab.
Ambient: 30 days; Refrigerated: 30 days; Frozen: 90 days
Methodology
Qualitative Transcription-Mediated Amplification
Performed
Tue, Thu, Sat
Reported
1-4 days
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
See report
FDA
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
81513; 87481 x2; 87661
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
3002584 | Bacterial Vaginosis by TMA | 92702-0 |
3002585 | Candida species (other) by TMA | 62460-1 |
3002586 | Candida glabrata by TMA | 69563-5 |
3002587 | Trichomonas vaginalis by TMA | 62461-9 |
Aliases
- Bacterial Vaginosis PCR Panel
- Candida Species
- Candida Species DNA Probe
- Candidiasis PCR
- Gardnerella vaginalis DNA Probe
- Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)
- T vaginalis PCR
- Trichomonas vaginalis Amplified
- Trichomonas Vaginalis DNA Probe
- Trichomonas vaginalis PCR
- TV TMA
- Vaginal Pathogens PCR
- Vaginosis Panel