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Additional Codes
LAB287
Performing Laboratory
MBMC Main Laboratory
Methodology
Lateral-Flow Solid-Phase Immunosorbent
Specimen Requirements
Asymptomatic
Specimen Type: Vaginal
Container/Tube: Swab
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Collection Instructions:
1. Specimen can be obtained from either posterior fornix of vagina or ectocervical region of external cervical os during a sterile speculum examination.
2. Once specimen is obtained, carefully remove swab from vagina or cervical os, and place it into tube of buffer provided with specimen collection kit.
3. Break shaft (at score line) even with top of tube. Align shaft with hole inside tube cap, and push down tightly over shaft, sealing tube.
Symptomatic
Specimen Type: Vaginal
Container/Tube: Swab
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Collection Instructions:
1. Specimen should be obtained from posterior fornix of vagina during a sterile speculum examination.
2. Once specimen is obtained, carefully remove swab from vagina, and place it into tube of buffer provided with specimen collection kit.
3. Break shaft (at score line) even with top of tube. Align shaft with hole inside tube cap, and push down tightly over shaft, sealing tube.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory
Routine: within 4 hours
Reference Values
Negative
Test Classification and CPT Coding
Test Classification:This test has been cleared
or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used
per manufacturer’s instructions.
CPT Code:
82731