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Test Code LAB10672 Bacterial Vaginosis NAAT

Additional Codes

BV

Includes:

Identification of bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis in clinician-collected vaginal swabs and patient-collected vaginal swabs.

Collection:

Vaginal Swabs: Clinician collected vaginal swabs and patient collected vaginal swabs are FDA approved.
Note: If ordering an STD panel along with BV and CV, two multitest specimen collection containers are required.
 

UNACCEPTABLE/REJECTED SPECIMENS:
No Swab in tube
Two swabs or folded swabs
Cleaning Swab
Any specimen other than a vaginal swab specimen
 

Storage Instructions:

Store and transport tubes refrigerated or room temperature up to one week after collection.

Turnaround Time (TAT):

Results are reported on the day test is performed.

Send To:

UMC Main Laboratry Specimen Receiving - EH319 Hospital Extension

Reference Interval:

Negative

Performed in:

UMC Main Lab - Molecular Pathology

Interpretive Data:

The Aptima® BV assay is an in vitro nucleic acid amplification test that utilizes real time transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) for detection and quantitation of ribosomal RNA from bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV), including: Lactobacillus (L. gasseri, L. crispatus, and L. jensenii), Gardnerella vaginalis, and Atopobium vaginae. The assay reports a qualitative result for BV and does not report results for individual organisms.  This nucleic acid amplification assay will replace LAB2817 – Bacterial Vaginosis Screen.  LAB2817 – Bacterial Vaginosis Screen will be discontinued September 2, 2024.

 

This assay has been FDA-cleared for clinician-collected vaginal swab and patient-collected vaginal swab (in a clinical setting) from the Aptima Multitest swab collection kit.

Result Interpretation:
Positive: Positive for Bacterial vaginosis
Negative: Negative for Bacterial vaginosis                                                                                               Invalid: Sample was repeated, yielded a second invalid result; recommend collecting an additional specimen

Test Availability:

Specimens are batch processed Monday through Friday. Observed holidays may adjust testing schedule.