Test directory: Vaginitis Panel, DNA Direct Probe

Ordering Code5493
Test NameVaginitis Panel, DNA Direct Probe
AliasVaginosis Screen
Trichomonas
Bacterial/Yeast Vaginosis
Gardnerella Vaginosis
Moniliasis of Vagina
AFFIRM
Preferred SpecimenVaginal
Preferred ContainerAffirm VPIII Ambient Transport System
Collection InstructionsA separate swab (using an appropriate collection device such as Eswab) should be used for other tests from the same source (eg. Culture or microscopic slide tests)
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen StabilityAffirm VPIII Transport System: Ambient: 72 Hours Refrigerated: 72 Hours
Rejection CriteriaExpired container/transport media, Specimen older than stability limits, Swab collections other than in the Affirm
VPIII Ambient Transport System.
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologyDNA Direct Probe

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 20, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Candida speciesALLNEGATIVENEGATIVE
Gardnerella vaginalisALLNEGATIVENEGATIVE
Trichomonas vaginalisALLNEGATIVENEGATIVE