Candida/Trichomonas vaginalis, NAA

CPT: 87801, 87661

  • Detect the presence of Candida species group (C. albicans, C. parapsilosis, C. dubliniensis, C. tropicalis), Candida glabrata, and Trichomonas vaginalis.

    Limitations

    Candida albicans, C. parapsilosis, C. dubliniensis, C. tropicalis cannot be differentiated using this assay.

    Synonym

    CV/TV

    Methodology

    Nucleic acid amplification test

    Reference Interval

    Not detected

    • 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