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Specimen Requirement
Cervicovaginal swab collected using the Adeza fFN Specimen Collection Kit (provided by the laboratory – call 780-5142)
Specimen needs to be collected PRIOR TO digital or vaginal exam.
Specimen Stability
8 hours at 20-25° C
72 hours at 2-8° C
Exposure of the specimen to heat for even short periods of time can be detrimental.
Testing Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
Negative or Positive
Testing Department
Chemistry
Method
Monoclonal antibody based lateral flow solid phase immunosorbent device
CPT Code
82731
Outpatient Turnaround Time
Within 2 hours of collection
Inpatient STAT Turnaround Time
45 minutes after receipt
Inpatient Routine Turnaround Time
Within 2 hours of collection