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Test Code BV Bacterial Vaginosis, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Vaginal Swab

Useful For

Aid for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis

 

This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications.

Method Name

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see VAGPN / Vaginitis Panel, Molecular Detection, Amplified RNA, Vaginal Swab

 

Transcription-Mediated Amplification

Reporting Name

Bacterial Vaginosis Amplified RNA

Specimen Type

Vaginal

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Vaginal Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days APTIMA VIAL
  Frozen  60 days APTIMA VIAL
  Ambient  30 days APTIMA VIAL

Reject Due To

Incorrect swab
Transport tube containing more than 1 swab		 Reject

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see VAGPN / Vaginitis Panel, Molecular Detection, Amplified RNA, Vaginal Swab.

 

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 day

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

81513

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
BV Bacterial Vaginosis Amplified RNA 103590-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
622340 Bacterial Vaginosis, Amplified RNA 103590-6