Test directory: Bacterial Vaginosis & CT/NG by TMA

Ordering Code7901
Test NameBacterial Vaginosis & CT/NG by TMA
AliasSureSwab Advanced Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), CT/NG, TMA
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis,
Lactobacillus crispatus+gasseri+jensenii, Gardnerella
vaginalis, Atopobium vaginae
Preferred SpecimenVaginal Swab
Preferred ContainerAptima Multitest transport tube
Optimum Volume1 Swab
Collection InstructionsUse 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 RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 30 Days
Refrigerated: 30 Days
Frozen: 60 Days
Rejection CriteriaTransport 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. StatNO
Analytic Time5 Days
MethodologyTranscription Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 3, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
C. trachomatis RNAALLSee report.
N. gonorrhoeae RNAALLSee report.
SureSwab Advanced BV, TMAALLSee report.