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Bacterial Vaginosis by TMA

BV TMA
Example Reports
Negative
Positive

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Specimen Collection and Handling

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Additional Technical Information

Ordering Recommendation

Aids in the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis by detection of Lactobacillus (L. gasseri, L. crispatus, and L. jensenii), Gardnerella vaginalis, and Atopobium vaginae. A qualitative result for BV is reported; results for individual organisms are not reported. Not recommended for patients under 14 years of age.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Patient must be 14 years of age or older.

Collect

Vaginal specimen collected with pink swab from Aptima MultiTest Swab Collection kit (ARUP supply #65761 single collection kit or #55224 pack of 50 collection kits) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect(TM) or contact Client Services at 800-522-2787.

Specimen Preparation

Place swab in MultiTest Swab Specimen Transport Tube, break shaft at scoreline then recap tube.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens in any transport media other than indicated above. Specimen in MultiTest swab transport media without a swab.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 30 days; Refrigerated: 30 days; Frozen: 90 days

Methodology

Qualitative Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Bacterial Vaginosis by TMA
Negative

Interpretive Data

A negative result does not preclude a possible infection.

A single qualitative result is determined based on relative amounts of the following target organisms: Lactobacillus ( L. gasseri, L. crispatus , and L. jensenii ), Gardnerella vaginalis , and Atopobium vaginae . This assay does not report individual organisms.

Results should be interpreted in conjunction with other clinical data. This test has not been validated for use with specimens collected by patients at home.

This test is intended for medical purposes only and is not valid for the evaluation of suspected sexual abuse or for other forensic purposes.

Compliance Category

FDA

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Hotline History

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Inactive
01/20/2026
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CPT Codes

81513

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3002584 Bacterial Vaginosis by TMA 92702-0
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Aliases

  • Bacterial Vaginosis PCR
  • BV PCR
  • Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)
  • Vaginitis Panel
Bacterial Vaginosis by TMA