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Test Code BDVAG BD MAX Vaginal Panel

Important Note

Lubricants or other similar products can increase the invalid rate obtained with the BD MAX Vaginal Panel.

Useful For

The BD MAX Vaginal Panel is intended to aid in the diagnosis of vaginal infections in women with clinical presentation consistent with bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis and trichomoniasis.

Specimen

Specimens should be collected using the BD MAX UVE Specimen Collection Kit or BD Molecular Swab Collection Kit according to the collection kit instructions. Vaginal specimens are the only acceptable source for this assay and it can be provider collected or self-swab patient collected.

 

Minimum Volume:  One BD MAX UVE Swab Collection Kit or one BD Molecular Swab Collection Kit

 

Specimen Stability:  BD MAX UVE Sample Buffer Tubes can be stored for a maximum of 8 days at 2-30°C or for a maximum of 14 days at 2-8°C before testing. BD Molecular Swab Sample Buffer Tubes can be stored for a maximum of 21 days at 2-30°C.

 

Reference Values

Trichomonas vaginalis DNA:  negative

Candida group DNA:  negative

Candida glabrata DNA:  negative

Candida krusei DNA:  negative

Gardnerella vaginalis DNA:  negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Sunday- Friday

Performing Laboratory

MaineGeneral Medical Center

CPT Code

81514