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Bacterial vaginosis DNA panel:-:Pt:Vag:-:Probe.amp.tar - CISMeF
Bacterial vaginosis DNA panel:-:Pt:Vag:-:Probe.amp.tarLOINC code
Preferred Label : Bacterial vaginosis DNA panel:-:Pt:Vag:-:Probe.amp.tar;
LOINC status : ACTIVE;
LOINC display name : Bacterial vaginosis DNA panel NAA probe (Vag fld);
LOINC long common name : Bacterial vaginosis DNA panel - Vaginal fluid by NAA with probe detection;
LOINC short name : BV DNA Pnl Vag NAA probe;
LOINC description : Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) is performed on vaginal specimen to assess
for bacterial vaginosis (BV). Regions of the 16S ribosomal RNA genes of normal peroxidase-producing
Lactobacillus species (L acidophilus, L crispatus, and L jensenii) and BV-associated
bacteria (G vaginalis, A vaginae, and Megasphaera spp) are targeted for detection.
This panel was created for, but not limited in use to, the SureSwab(R) Bacterial Vaginosis
DNA assay. Concentrations of Lactobacilli are collectively reported under the term
Lactobacillus spp. These species are among the peroxide producing Lactobacilli thought
to be protective against bacterial vaginosis. In the absence of peroxide producing
Lactobacilli, Atopobium vaginae, Megasphaera spp., and Gardnerella ( 6.0 log cells/mL)
have been associated with BV.;
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