Candida Vaginitis - Swab - TMA
Order Name
Cand Vag Swab
Test Number: 6987000
Revision Date 04/06/2020
Test Number: 6987000
Revision Date 04/06/2020
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Candida Species - Swab
|
Transcription-Mediated Amplification | 47000-5 |
|
Candida Glabrata - Swab
|
Transcription-Mediated Amplification | n/a |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | Swab | Swab | APTIMA Multitest Swab kit | Ambient / Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Collect Swab in APTIMA Multitest Swab collection kit. Place swab in Swab Specimen Transport Tube, break shaft off at scoreline then recap tube. Stability: Room Temperature 30 Days, Refrigerated 30 Days, Frozen: N/A | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon-Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days after set-up |
| CPT Code(s) | 87481 |
| Internal Comments | 4/6/2020 Change in CPT Code From 87481x2 to 87481 Change in LOINC Codes from 62460-1 to 47000-5; from 69563-5 to N/A -JK |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Molecular Diagnostic |