Abbreviation: VAGPCR
Specimen Type: Swab
Storage Temperature: Refrigerated or room temperature
Tubes / Containers: GeneXpert Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit
Instrument / Location: RPS
Host Code: YVAGPCR
LOINC: 69568-4, 62460-1, 62461-9, 62460-1
Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts
PSPC Testing Schedule: Performed everyday / Reported same day
Additional Information: Stable for 7 days refrigerated or room temperature. For use in detection of Bacterial Vaginosis, Candida species and Trichomonas vaginalis nucleic acid in vaginal fluid specimens from patients with symptoms of vaginitis/vaginosis. This test can be performed in lieu of a wet mount, gram stain and cervical culture. *Replaced Vaginal direct probe (VPDP) as of 6/26/2023