Purpose

This panel utilizes PCR to detect and report:
  • Bacterial Vaginosis
  • Candida group (C. albicans, C. parapsilosis, C. tropicalis, C. dubliniensis)
  • Candida glab-krus group (more resistant Candida species: C. glabrata and C. krusei)
  • Trichomonas vaginalis

Collect

The only accepted specimen is a vaginal swab collected using  Cepheid Xpert Swab

Specimen Preparation

Refer to the Cepheid Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit Instructions for Use for collection and transport instructions.

Unacceptable Conditions

Any sample other than the Cepheid Xpert Swab

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated or Room Temperature (2 - 28oC)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

42 days

Cerner Orderable(s)

Vaginitis/Vaginosis Panel PCR

Performed

All BayCare Hospital Laboratories
Monday - Sunday

Methodology

Real-time PCR

Reported

TAT:  Within 2 hrs after receipt in lab

Synonyms

  • MVP

Reference Interval

Negative

Interpretive Data

Results are reported as Positive or Negative (or indeterminate)

 

Test Limitations

Test performance has been evaluated in patients 18 years of age and older (including pregnant women)
Collection

Purpose

This panel utilizes PCR to detect and report:
  • Bacterial Vaginosis
  • Candida group (C. albicans, C. parapsilosis, C. tropicalis, C. dubliniensis)
  • Candida glab-krus group (more resistant Candida species: C. glabrata and C. krusei)
  • Trichomonas vaginalis

Collect

The only accepted specimen is a vaginal swab collected using  Cepheid Xpert Swab

Specimen Preparation

Refer to the Cepheid Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit Instructions for Use for collection and transport instructions.

Unacceptable Conditions

Any sample other than the Cepheid Xpert Swab

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated or Room Temperature (2 - 28oC)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

42 days
Ordering

Cerner Orderable(s)

Vaginitis/Vaginosis Panel PCR

Performed

All BayCare Hospital Laboratories
Monday - Sunday

Methodology

Real-time PCR

Reported

TAT:  Within 2 hrs after receipt in lab

Synonyms

  • MVP
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Negative

Interpretive Data

Results are reported as Positive or Negative (or indeterminate)

 

Test Limitations

Test performance has been evaluated in patients 18 years of age and older (including pregnant women)
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