TEST: 180021
CPT: 87481(x2); 87491; 87591; 87661; 87798(x3)
Indications
Bacterial vaginosis (BV): As an aid to the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in women with a clinical presentation consistent with this disorder. The BV test utilizes semiquantitative PCR analysis of the three most predictive marker organisms (Atopobium vaginae, BVAB-2, and Megasphaera-1) to generate a total score that correlates directly with the presence or absence of BV. In this test system, samples with a total score of 0 to 1 are considered negative for BV, samples with a score of 3 to 6 are positive for BV, and samples with a score of 2 are indeterminate for BV.
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis : Used to detect the presence of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata DNA in vaginal samples as an aid to the diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis in symptomatic women.
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas: Also used in the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis infections.
Methodology
Nucleic acid amplification (NAA)
Reference
https://www.labcorp.com/test-menu/36416/vaginitis-plus-vg-nuswab%C2%AE