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Test Code MVP Multiplex Vaginal Panel (MVP) by PCR

Important Note

The MVP test performance has not been evaluated in patients less than 14 years of age. This test will NOT be performed in patients less than 14 years of age (if needed in this age range, test will be referred to Quest Diagnostics).

For Quest BD Affirm test Collection Kit supplies contact Laboratory Service Center at (773) 702-1316

Infectious

Specimen and Container/Tube

Specimen Type: Vaginal

Preferred Specimen: Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit

Specimen Stability

Storage Temperature

Stability

Room temperature

(20 - 28°C)

42 days

Refrigerated

(2 - 10°C)

 42 days

Frozen

(-20°C)

not acceptable

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: 

  1. Insert swab into vagina about 5 cm (2 inches) inside the opening of the vagina and gently rotate for 10 to 30 seconds.
  2. Place swab into collection tube and then break the swab shaft off at the scoreline against the side of the tube. Discard top portion of swab shaft.
  3. Re-cap the collection tube and tighten securely. Invert 3-4 times to elute material from the swab.

Specimen Transport: Immediately at 2 - 28°C

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

UCMC Onsite Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately. 

 

UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately. If transport is delayed, refrigerate specimens prior to transport.

Rejection Criteria

  • Common specimen rejected situations include: incorrect specimen type, insufficient volume, incorrect collection container, missing or incomplete specimen identifiers, incorrect specimen transport, or specimens outside stability limits. 

Reference Values

 

Analyte

Age

Sex

Reference Range
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) organisms

All

All

Not Detected
Candida group All All Not Detected
Candida glab-krus All All Not Detected
Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) All All Not Detected

Turnaround Time

Turnaround times are relative to the time the specimen is received in the test laboratory. 

STAT Turnaround Time: not available

Routine Turnaround Time: 3 hours

Testing Schedule: Monday - Sunday

Clinical Indications

  • Aid in the diagnosis of vaginal infections in women with a clinical presentation consistent with bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, or trichomoniasis.
  • The BV organism targets of the Xpert Xpress MVP test can be commensal in women; Xpert Xpress MVP positive results for bacterial vaginosis should be considered in conjunction with other clinical and patient information to determine the disease status.

Methodology

Xpert® Xpress automated multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

CPT Codes

87801, 87481, 87661

LOINC Codes

30003520

Synonyms/Keyword Search

vaginitis, vaginosis, BV, Candida, Trichomonas, BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS PCR PANEL, CANDIDA SPECIES, CANDIDIASIS PCR, CANDIDA GLABRATA, CANDIDA KRUSEI, T VAGINALIS PCR, TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS, VAGINAL PATHOGENS PCR, VAGINOSIS PANEL

Last Review Date

09/30/2025