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Vaginitis (VG) With Candida (Six Species), NuSwab (LabCorp)

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms
EPIC Synonyms VAGCAN
Cerner Primary MnemonicVaginitis with Candida
EPIC Display NameVaginitis (VG) With Candida (Six Species), NuSwab (LabCorp)
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Vaginitis Panel with Candida

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Vaginitis with Candida

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results BVAB 2
C parapsilosis/tropicalis
Megasphaera 1
Candida lusitaniae, NAA
Atopobium vaginae
Candida albicans, NAA
Candida krusei, NAA
Trich vag by NAA
Candida glabrata, NAA
Clinical Info

This test is intended to be used as an aid to the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in women with a clinical presentation consistent with this disorder. Detect the presence of Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida tropicalis, Candida parapsilosis, Candida lusitaniae, and Candida krusei DNA in vaginal samples as an aid to the diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis in symptomatic women. Also used in the diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infections.

Specimen Type

Swab

Container

Aptima Swab

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Aptima® Multitest Transport swab (Orange label) or Aptima® Unisex swab (White label) Specimen: One Aptima® Swab Transport Temperature: Room Temperature Collection: Vaginal swab: Collect vaginal fluid sample using the Gen-Probe® Aptima® swab by contacting the swab to the lower third of the vaginal wall and rotating the swab for 10 to 30 seconds to absorb fluid. Immediately place the swab into the transport tube and carefully break the swab shaft against the side of the tube. Tightly screw on the cap. Causes for Rejection Incorrect patient identification; unlabeled specimen; inappropriate specimen transport conditions, including specimens received frozen; specimen leaked in transit; specimen in expired transport or incorrect transport device; specimens with inappropriate source for test requested; specimen with fixative or additives; Aptima® urine transport; Aptima® swab transport >30 days from collection; Aptima® swab specimen without a swab; cleaning swab (white-shaft swab) in Aptima® swab transport; any non-Aptima® swab submitted in Aptima® transport device; transport device with multiple swabs; bloody or grossly mucoid specimens; bacterial swabs; specimen in ProbeTec™ UPT transport; ProbeTec™ Q-swabs

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

30 Days Room Temperature and Refrigerated Not Acceptable Frozen

Methodology

Nucleic acid amplification (NAA)
 Includes: Bacterial vaginosis (Atopobium vaginae, BVAB 2; Megasphaera 1); Candida albicans; Candida glabrata; Candida tropicalis; Candida parapsilosis; Candida lusitaniae; Candida krusei; Trichomonas vaginalis
                

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

87801
87798 x 3
87661
 
 

PDM

1559855

Desired Epic Build Vaginitis (VG) With Candida (Six Species), NuSwab (LabCorp)

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Vaginitis with Candida
PDM 1559855
Informatics - WorkgroupID Sendouts
Synonyms *VAGCAN
Display Name *Vaginitis (VG) With Candida (Six Species), NuSwab (LabCorp)
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Vagina
Order Entry Specimen Types
Swab
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)This test is intended to be used as an aid to the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in women with a clinical presentation consistent with this disorder. Detect the presence of Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida tropicalis, Candida parapsilosis, Candida lusitaniae, and Candida krusei DNA in vaginal samples as an aid to the diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis in symptomatic women. Also used in the diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infections.
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
VAGBVAB2 BVAB 2 1559854C
VAGCANDAT C parapsilosis/tropicalis 1559856C
VAGMEGA1 Megasphaera 1 1559854D
VAGCANDL Candida lusitaniae, NAA 1559855C
VAGATOPV Atopobium vaginae 1559854B
VAGCANDA Candida albicans, NAA 1559854E
VAGCANDK Candida krusei, NAA 1559855D
VAGTRICH Trich vag by NAA 1559854G
VAGCANDG Candida glabrata, NAA 1559854F

Actual Epic build

Procedure Id 115751
Pdm 1559855
Order Display Name Vaginitis (VG) With Candida (Six Species), NuSwab (LabCorp)
Procedure Name VAGINITIS WITH CANDIDA
Procedure Master Number LAB11736
Short Procedure Name VAGINITIS WITH CANDIDA
Category Code 4.0
Category Code Record Name LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
Synonyms VAGCAN
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/115751
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Swab
Specimen Type Pick List Swab
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Vagina
Specimen Source Default - Male
Specimen Source Default - Female Vagina
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report
Order Questions []
Order Questions Record Name
Inpatient Order Questions []
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name
Order Specific Question Override
Inpatient Question Override
Location Restrict List Ip
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name
Location Restrict List Include Ip
Location Restrict List Op
Location Restrict List Op Record Name
Location Restrict List Includes Op
Edp Amb Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Specimen Source
Edp Op Specimen Source
Edp Ip Specimen Type
Edp Op Specimen Type
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
EPIC OP AOEs

EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047801504.0 BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS ASSOCIATED BACTERIUM 2 BVAB2 BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS ASSOCIATED BACTERIUM 2 1559854C
3047801512.0 CANDIDA PARAPSILOSIS/TROPICALIS CANPAPTROP CANDIDA PARAPSILOSIS/TROPICALIS 1559856C
3047803423.0 MEGASPHAERA 1 MEGASPH MEGASPHAERA 1 1559854D
3047801613.0 CANDIDA LUSITANIAE, NAA CANDIDA CANDIDA LUSITANIAE, NAA 1559855C
3047801213.0 ATOPOBIUM VAGINAE ATOPVAG ATOPOBIUM VAGINAE 1559854B
3047801610.0 CANDIDA ALBICANS, NAA CANDIDA CANDIDA ALBICANS, NAA 1559854E
3047801612.0 CANDIDA KRUSEI, NAA CANDIDA CANDIDA KRUSEI, NAA 1559855D
3047805058.0 TRICH VAG BY NAA TRICVAGNAA TRICH VAG BY NAA 1559854G
3047801611.0 CANDIDA GLABRATA, NAA CANDIDA CANDIDA GLABRATA, NAA 1559854F