Specimen Requirements
Title
Bacterial Vaginosis/Vaginitis Panel (Affirm)
Specimen Requirement
INCLUDES: CANDIDA SPECIES, TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS, GARDNERELLA VAGINALIS
VAGINAL SWAB FROM POSTERIOR FORMIX AND THE VAGINAL WALL. PLACE SWAB IN THE AFFIRM VPIII AMBIENT TEMPERATURE TRANSPORT SYSTEM (ATTS).
***SPECIMENS ARE ONLY GOOD 72 HOURS. DO NOT DELAY IN SENDING THEM AS THEY WILL BE REJECTED BY OUR REFERENCE LAB***
Methodology
Stability
72 hrs room temperature or refrigerated
Reference Range
By Report
Turnaround
3 days
Clinical Use
Test Code
BVPQ