Test Code LAB5179 CHLAMYDIA/GC AND APTIMA VAGINITIS ASSAY COMBO BY NAA
Additional Codes
Internal / External / Beaker: LAB5179
Specimen Requirements
Container Type: APTIMA Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit (orange label)
Specimen Type: See below.
Collection Procedure: Clinician collected vaginal swab or patient collected vaginal swab at physician's office.
Specimen Processing: Transport all samples collected in the kits at room temperature or refrigerated.
Required: Patient Info: Source
Unacceptable Condition: Any source other than vaginal, and not collected with the APTIMA Multitest swab collection kit
Method
rRNA-based nucleic acid amplification (NAAT)
Synonyms
C.trachomatis DNA Aptima TMA; Aptima Chlamydia trach. by TMA; Aptima Chlamydia DNA by TMA;NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE BY AMPLIFIED DETECTION (APTIMA); N.gonorrhoeae Aptima TMA;Trich; APTIMA; Trichomonas vaginalis by Amplified Detection (TMA); Aptima Vaginitis Assay; Bacterial Vaginosis; Candida molecular, Vaginitis, VP Affirm, BV Molecular, BV
CPT Codes
87801 x1 (single multiple-result test kit for 87491, 87591 and 87761. )
81513 x1 single result test kit for infectious agent
87481 x1 single result test kit for infectious agent
Department
Serology
Test Schedule
Monday through Saturday
Turnaround Time
24-48 hours
PERFORMED AT
SBH Laboratory
Stability
Temperature | Time |
---|---|
Room Temp | 2 months |
Refrigerated | 2 months |
Frozen (-20C) | 3 months |