Test directory: Bacterial Vaginosis & CT/NG by TMA

Ordering Code 7901
Test Name Bacterial Vaginosis & CT/NG by TMA
Alias SureSwab Advanced Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), CT/NG, TMA
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis,
Lactobacillus crispatus+gasseri+jensenii, Gardnerella
vaginalis, Atopobium vaginae
Preferred Specimen Vaginal Swab
Preferred Container Aptima Multitest transport tube
Optimum Volume 1 Swab
Collection Instructions Use swab included in APTIMA collection kit, other swabs are not acceptable. Indicate source on requisition

The assay reports a qualitative result for Bacterial
Vaginosis and does not report results for individual organisms.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen Stability Ambient: 30 Days
Refrigerated: 30 Days
Frozen: 60 Days
Rejection 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, Samples with excess mucus, Specimens submitted in
Aptima tubes with pierced foil lids, Swabs submitted in viral transport media, Specimen in broken containers,
Specimens in leaking containers
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 5 Days
Methodology Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
C. trachomatis RNA ALL See report.
N. gonorrhoeae RNA ALL See report.
SureSwab Advanced BV, TMA ALL See report.