8478PExtended Vaginal Panel
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Urine in primary container (urine cup) or Genprobe Aptima Urine collection tube; Genprobe Aptima swab
Aptima Swab Media- 2-30 degrees C for 60 days ; Aptima Urine Media- 2-30 degrees C for 30 days or Primary urine container- 2-30 degrees C for 24 hours
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type:Urine in primary container (urine cup) or Genprobe Aptima Urine collection tube; Genprobe Aptima swab
Method
NAAT (Hologic/Genprobe), BD Max Real-Time PCR
Schedule
Monday-Friday
Instructions/Notes
For a complete list of assay limitations, we recommend that you review the manufacturer’s package insert: Chlamydia/Gonorrhea package insert: https://www.hologic.com/sites/default/files/2019-12/502446-IFU-PI_009_01.pdf Mycoplasma Genitalium package insert: https://www.hologic.com/sites/default/files/2019-07/AW-17946_002_01.pdf BD Max Vaginal Panel package insert: http://legacy.bd.com/resource.aspx?IDX=35580
Clinical Utility
Test includes the following: Vaginal Panel DNA, Chlamdyia, Gonorrhea, Mycoplasma genitalium
CPT Codes
87481 x 3, 87801, 87661, 87491, 87591, 87563
