Orderable Name Can/Gar/Trich Affirm Candida/Gardnerella/Trichomonas
Specimen Type
Vaginal
Minimum Requirements
1 BD Affirm Transport System
Container Type/Storage
BD Affirm ATTS
Ambient Temperature Transport System.
Collection Instructions
Special Handling
Send to laboratory as soon as possible.
Testing must be performed within 72 hours of specimen collection.
Turnaround Time
24 Hours
Methodology
Direct DNA Probe
Reference Range
Negative for Candida sp
Negative for Gardnerella vaginalis
Negative for Trichomonas vaginalis
CPT
87480
87510
87660