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HelpTest ID NBLD0654 Multiplex Vaginal Panel, NAT
Specimen Type/Requirements
Cepheid Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit: SWAB/G-50-US
Vaginal swab collection (break at score line and leave small collection swab in media).
*DISCARD SINGLE LARGE SWAB, specimen will be rejected if this swab is placed in media. This swab is not needed for a vaginal collection.
Performed Test Frequency
Monday - Sunday
Report Available
Same day as received
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Bismarck and Rapid City
CPT
0352U
Interface Build Information
| Result Code | Result Code Description |
|---|---|
| 27027 | Tichomonas Vaginalis |
| 27028 | Candida Group |
| 27029 | Candida Glabrata-Krusei |
| 27030 | Bacterial Vaginosis |
| 10353 | Internal Control |
AKA
MVP, Cepheid, Xpert
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 42 days | Preferred for transport |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 42 days | |
| Frozen | Not Acceptable |
Additional Information
Test includes:
1. Bacterial Vaginosis (Atopobium spp., Bacterial Vaginosis-Associated Bacterium 2 and Megasphaera-1. Note: These organisms are not reported individually.
2. Candida group (C. albicans, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis, C. dubliniensis. Note: These organisms are not reported separately.
3. Candida glabrata-krusei
4. Trichomonas vaginalis
Useful For
The Xpert Xpress MVP test is intended to aid in the diagnosis of vaginal infections in women with a clinical presentation consistent with bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, or trichomoniasis using the GeneXpert Instrument System.