This test is intended to be used as an aid to the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in women with a clinical presentation consistent with this disorder. The assay utilizes real time transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) for detection and quantitation of bacteria associated with BV, including Lactobacillus (L. gasseri, L. crispatus, and L. jensenii), Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae.

Synonym

BV

Methodology

Nucleic acid amplification test

Reference Interval

Negative

• Insurance

• If insurance is not billed, patients are responsible for the cost for testing - $300. Pay for test here.

3-5 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of receipt of a specimen to the laboratory. Testing schedules may vary.

Vaginal swab in Aptima® Multitest Swab Specimen (Clinician Collection)

Vaginal swab in Aptima® Multitest Swab Specimen (Patient Collection)

Volume

3 mL

Storage Requirements

Maintain specimen at 2°C to 30°C

Room temperature swabs are acceptable, if received within 24 hours of collection

Stability

Room temperature: 30 days

Refrigerated: 30 days

Frozen: 60 days

Rejection Criteria

Samples collected incorrectly (ie. Swabs other than vaginal, transport media other than the acceptable media listed above, cotton swab, specimens stored at wrong temperature, etc.); samples transported incorrectly; unlabeled or improperly labelled specimens; quantity of transport media not sufficient for testing.

Sample Report