Last Modified:
6/14/2019 4:05:49 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Contact the supply department at 266-1500 (Option 4) to request BD Affirm (TM) ATTS swab
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
Vaginal specimen collected in BD Affirm VP III Ambient Temperature Transport System (ATTS)
Collection Instructions:
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
3 days Ambient
3 days Refrigerated
Reference Range:
Not detected for Candida species, Trichomonas vaginalis, Gardnerella vaginalis
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
DNA Probe
Clinical Significance:
The three main categories of vaginitis are bacterial vaginosis (BV), yeast vaginitis (candidiasis), and T. vaginalis vaginitis (trichomoniasis). This test will detect all Three agents from a single swab specimen. The swab is a special collection device called the AFFIRM(TM) VPIII Ambient Temperature Transport System.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
1 to 2 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
VAGP
EPIC Test Code:
LAB2548
Alternate Test Names:
Affirm; Bacterial Vag Panel; BD Affirm; VPIII Microbial Identification Test
Included Tests:
Candida species, Gardnerella vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis
CPT Coding:
87480, 87510, 87660
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