Vaginitis STI Panel VAGSTIPANEL

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Vaginitis STI Panel

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Vaginitis STI Panel

EPIC Order Name

STI and Vaginitis Panel (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas, Mycoplasma gen., Bacterial and Candidal Vaginitis), Molecular Detection

Clinical Info

The test aids in diagnosing clinical vaginitis in symptomatic patients by detecting and differentiating multiple pathogens, including Sexually transmitted infections: Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Mycoplasma genitalium; Bacterial vaginosis-associated microorganisms:  Lactobacillus species (L. gasseri, L. crispatus, and L. jensenii), Gardnerella vaginalis, Atopobium vaginae; Vaginal candidiasis: Candida glabrata and Candida species (C. albicans, C. parapsilosis, C. dubliniensis).

Specimen Type

Vaginal

Specimen Volume

1 swab

Container

Aptima tube

Collection Instructions

1) Insert swab (pink shaft) about 5 cm past introitus and
rotate gently for 30 seconds.
2) Place the swab into the transport tube and carefully snap
off swab at score line against the side of the tube.
3) Cap the transport tube tightly and label the tube with
patient's entire name and collection date and time.

Transport Instructions

Specimen
at room temperature or refrigerated (2˚C to 30˚C)

Specimen Stability

2ºC
to 30ºC for up to 30 days After collecting and transferring to the Aptima tube

Methodology

Transcription-Mediated
Amplification

Days Performed

Monday to Saturday

Performing Laboratories

CPT

81513,87481,87491,87563,87591,87661

PDM

258603

Result Interpretation

Forms