BVVSS – “Bacterial Vaginosis/Vaginitis, SureSwab®” replaced by VATMA – “SureSwab® Advanced Vaginitis, TMA”

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Inactivated/Replace Test

Effective Date

09/12/2022

Included in Report

WML Test Directory Update | September 2022

Replacement Test

SureSwab® Advanced Vaginitis, TMA

Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

BVVSS

Ordering Code

3400317

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87481 x 4, 87512, 87661, 87799 x 3

Replacement Test Details

Mnemonic

VATMA

Ordering Code

3400683

CPT-4 Codes(s)

81513, 87481 x 2, 87661

Turnaround Time
2 - 4 days
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Legacy Code
VATMA
Example Report
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Specimen Information

Collect

Vaginal swab

Specimen Preparation

Collect one vaginal Swab. Follow instructions in the Aptima® Swab Specimen Collection kit or Multitest Collection kit.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Rejection Criteria

Transport tubes with 2 swabs. Transport tubes with Non-APTIMA® swabs. Swab transport tubes with no swab. Specimens in broken containers. Swab submitted in viral transport media. Pap vials. Male specimens.

Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR); Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
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Reference Range

SureSwab® Bacterial Vaginosis DNA,
Quantitative, Real-Time PCR
Lactobacillus Species: See Laboratory report
Atopobium Species: See Laboratory report
Megashaera Species: See Laboratory report
Gardnerella Vaginalis: See Laboratory Report
SureSwab® Trichomonas vaginalis RNA,
Qualitative, TMA
T. Vaginalis RNA, QL TMA: Not detected
SureSwab® Candidiasis, PCR
C. Albicans, DNA: Not detected
C. glabrata, DNA: Not detected
C. Tropicalis, DNA: Not detected
C. parapsilosis, DNA: Not detected
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Performing Laboratory

Quest SJC
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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Interface Map for BVVSS

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
Bacterial Vaginosis/Vaginitis, SureSwab®3400317
3400318T. vaginalis RNA46154-1No
3400319Lactobacillus species74669-3 No
3400320Atopobium vaginae74667-7 No
3400321Megasphaera species74762-6No
3400322Gardnerella vaginalis74668-5No
3400323C. albicans, DNA62460-1No
3400324 C. glabrata, DNA69563-5 No
3400325C. tropicalis, DNA72391-6No
3400326C. parapsilosis, DNA72495-5 No
3400327BV Category:69564-3No

The CPT codes provided are for general informational purposes only and are based on an interpretation of AMA guidance. It is the sole responsibility of the billing party to determine CPT codes. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the paying party.

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