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Performing Location
Specimen Collection Information
| Specimen | Min. Test Volume | Collection Container | Special Handling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaginal exudate |
Not applicable |
BD Max Molecular Swab Collection Kit. |
Bring to Laboratory immediately after collection. |
Reference Ranges & Critical Values
| Assay | Gender | Age Range | Normal Range | Critical Values | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAGC | ALL | 0 Minutes – 150 Years |
Mixed normal vaginal flora |
Collection Instructions
1. Using the BD Molecular Collection Swab, swab the vaginal canal.
2. Immediately open the cap and place the swab into the BD Molecular Swab Buffer Container. Be careful to avoid spilling any liquid from the container. Swirl swab to completely submerge in liquid.
3. Break off the swab at the marked line. Discard the top of the swab.
4. Immediately replace cap on the BD Molecular Swab Buffer Container.
5. Fill out appropriate information on specimen container. Send green-capped BD Molecular Swab Buffer Container to Laboratory.
Day(s) Performed
Monday - Sunday
CPT
81514
LOINC
9273-8
Additional Information
The Vaginal Panel supplied by Becton Dickinson (BD) is a comprehensive diagnostic test that directly detects the 3 most common infectious causes of vaginitis - bacterial vaginosis (BV), vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) - in one test, with one swab. This test utilizes nucleic acid amplification technology (NAAT) to provide 5 distinct qualitative yes/no diagnoses for:
1. Bacterial vaginosis (through an algorithmic approach that accounts for six different bacteria: Lactobacillus crispatus, Lactobacillus jensenii, Atopobium vaginae, Megasphaera-1, BVAB2, and Gardnerella vaginalis),
2. Candida group
3. Candida glabrata
4. Candida krusei
5. Trichomonas vaginalis.