SureSwab® Advanced Vaginitis, TMA

Test Code

10119

CPT Code(s)

81513, 87481 (x2), 87661
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CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.

Test Code

10119

CPT Code(s)

CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.

In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Clinical Significance

SureSwab® Advanced Vaginitis, TMA - The assay is intended to aid in the diagnosis of vaginitis using clinician-collected and patient-collected vaginal swab specimens from individuals with a clinical presentation consistent with vaginitis. Testing for bacterial vaginosis (BV), vulvovaginal candidiasis and trichomoniasis are included.
The BV test 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 ...

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SureSwab® Advanced Vaginitis, TMA

Clinical Focus

Vaginitis: Laboratory Testing for Diagnosis and Management

Test Details

Includes

SureSwab® Advanced Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), TMA
SureSwab® Advanced Candida Vaginitis (CV), TMA
Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), TMA

Methodology

Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Reference Range(s)

SureSwab® Adv Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), TMA	Negative

SureSwab® Adv Candida Vaginitis (CV), TMA
Candida species	Not detected
Candida glabrata	Not detected

Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), TMA	Not detected

Alternative Name(s)

vaginal discharge,Leukorrhea,Vaginal yeast,Vaginal itching,Vulvovaginitis,Fishy odor discharge,Trichomonas

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Includes

SureSwab® Advanced Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), TMA
SureSwab® Advanced Candida Vaginitis (CV), TMA
Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), TMA

Methodology

Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Reference Range(s)

SureSwab® Adv Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), TMA	Negative

SureSwab® Adv Candida Vaginitis (CV), TMA
Candida species	Not detected
Candida glabrata	Not detected

Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), TMA	Not detected

Alternative Name(s)

vaginal discharge,Leukorrhea,Vaginal yeast,Vaginal itching,Vulvovaginitis,Fishy odor discharge,Trichomonas

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

1 vaginal swab collected in Aptima® Multitest Transport Tube

Minimum Volume

1 swab

Collection Instructions

Follow instructions in the Aptima Multitest Collection Kit (orange label).
Age restrictions may apply. See individual tests for further information.

Transport Container

Aptima® Multitest Transport Tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days

Reject Criteria

Transport tube with no swab • Transport tube with 2 swabs • Transport tube containing cleaning swab • Transport tube with non-Aptima swabs • Transport tube submitted with swab inverted • Swab submitted in viral transport media • Samples with excess mucus • Specimens submitted in Aptima tubes with pierced foil lids • Patients less than 14 years of age

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

1 vaginal swab collected in Aptima® Multitest Transport Tube

Minimum Volume

1 swab

Collection Instructions

Follow instructions in the Aptima Multitest Collection Kit (orange label).
Age restrictions may apply. See individual tests for further information.

Transport Container

Aptima® Multitest Transport Tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days

Reject Criteria

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

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