Affirm Vaginitis Panel

• CPT Code:
• LOINC: 54145-8
• Specimen Type: Affirm Collection Kit
• Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT 24 hrs
• Instructions: Vaginal swab collected with Affirm VPIII swab in Affirm collection tube or red bactiswab are acceptable specimens.
• Text: The Affirm VPIII Microbial identification test is a DNA probe test intended for is in the detection and identification of Candida species, Gardnerella vaginalis and Trichomonas vaginalis nucleic acid in vaginal fluid specimen from patients with symptoms of vaginitis.
• Methodology: DNA Direct Probe.