MVPNAT-BD STAT samples only
Intended to aid in the diagnosis of vaginal infections in females (14 years old or older) with a clinical representation consistent with bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis or trichomoniasis.
Specimen Transport/Preparation
Vaginal specimens collected not using the Xpert Swab Collection Kit
Vaginal swabs collected from women < 14 y/o
Specimens exceeding the temperature and time constraints described above
Swab specimens from body sites other than the vagina
The test utilizes real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the amplification of specific DNA targets and utilizes fluorogenic target-specific hybridization probes to detect and differentiate DNA from: