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Vaginitis Panel, reflex to Candida Speciation if Positive (includes Candida, Gardnerella, Trich)

Trichomonas vaginalis, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Candida testing by molecular methods. Candida specication will be performed if the specimen tests positive for Candida species.

78036

• ThinPrep^® Pap specimen
• Endocervical swab using APTIMA^® Unisex Swab Collection Kit
• Vaginal swab using APTIMA^® Multitest Swab Specimen Kit

• ThinPrep^® specimens – please refer to instructions in Collection of Pap Specimens Using ThinPrep.^® Collect material as for a routine Pap specimen; it is important that cervical mucus be removed.
• Endocervical swab specimens – please refer to instructions in Collection of Endocervical Swab Specimens Using the APTIMA^® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit.
• Vaginal swab specimens – please refer to instructions in Collection of Vaginal Swab Specimens Using the APTIMA^® Multitest Swab Specimen Kit.

Store specimens at room temperature (15 to 30°C) until transported. DO NOT freeze.

• APTIMA^® swab vial specimens submitted without a swab will be rejected.
• Click here for Specimen Rejection Criteria.

2-3 days

Refer to specific test limitations.

87798, 87511, 87481, add 87481x4 if Candida positive