Test Details
Mnemonic
VATMA
Ordering Code
3400683
CPT-4 Code(s)
81513, 87481 x 2, 87661
Specimen Information
Collect
Vaginal swab
Specimen Preparation
Collect one vaginal swab. Follow instructions in the Aptima® Multitest Collection Kit (Orange
label).
label).
Minimum Volume
1 swab
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Transport tubes with no swab, with 2 swabs, with non-Aptima® swabs, submitted with swab inverted.
Samples submitted with excess mucus, in Aptima® tubes with pierced lids, in broken containers, in leaking containers, with Swab in viral transport media
Samples submitted with excess mucus, in Aptima® tubes with pierced lids, in broken containers, in leaking containers, with Swab in viral transport media
Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days
Methodology
Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Reference Range
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), TMA: Negative
Candida species: Not detected
Candida glabrata: Not detected
Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), TMA: Not detected
Candida species: Not detected
Candida glabrata: Not detected
Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), TMA: Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes