SureSwab® Advanced
for accurate diagnoses
of vaginitis
High sensitivity and specificity help deliver excellence in women’s health diagnostics
Vaginitis is the most common gynecologic diagnosis in the primary care setting
Most women have at least 1 episode of vaginitis during their lives1, but diagnosing its cause can be challenging.
The 3 diseases most frequently associated with vaginitis are bacterial vaginosis (BV), caused by an overgrowth of bacteria including Gardnerella vaginalis and anaerobes; vaginal trichomoniasis (TV), caused by Trichomonas vaginalis; and vulvovaginal candidiasis, usually caused by Candida albicans.
Advanced testing with excellent accuracy for optimized patient care
Featuring a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) as its underlying technology, SureSwab® Advanced helps you obtain a definitive diagnosis of the 3 most common infectious causes of vaginitis.
SureSwab Advanced features NAAT technology
Scientific understanding of vaginitis has significantly improved, and testing has evolved since the introduction of non-amplified DNA probe technology that targets Gardnerella vaginalis.
NAAT has been shown to have greater sensitivity compared to the non-amplified DNA probe3
NAAT
- 2% false-negative rate
(Candida species and T vaginalis)
DNA probe
- 41% false-negative rate (Candida species)
- 54% false-negative rate (T vaginalis)
Accurate diagnosis is critical
Up to 75% of women experience vaginitis in their lifetimes and 40%-45% will experience 2 or more cases.4
Reduce repeat visits5
Deliver appropriate
treatment, earlier5
Lower healthcare
system costs5
Conclusive results with better turnaround time
The FDA-cleared Aptima® and Candida offerings by Hologic deliver excellent sensitivity and specificity, detecting multiple infections, including bacterial vaginosis, Candida, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomonas with just 1 vaginal swab.
- Allows you to use 1 vial to detect BV, Candida, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and TV at the same time
- Candida results will include Candida species and Candida glabrata
- Results are delivered as a positive or negative with no equivocal in approximately 1-2 days
The FDA-cleared Aptima® and Candida offerings by Hologic deliver excellent sensitivity and specificity, detecting multiple infections, including bacterial vaginosis, Candida, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomonas with just 1 vaginal swab.
- Allows you to use 1 vial to detect BV, Candida, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and TV at the same time
- Candida results will include Candida species and Candida glabrata
- Results are delivered as a positive or negative with no equivocal in approximately 1-2 days
Advanced diagnostic insights and flexibility for enhanced patient care
Our collection of clinically proven vaginitis assays give you the flexibility to order the right SureSwab Advanced testing for your patients.
TEST CODE
TEST NAME
INDICATED TESTS
COLLECTION DEVICE
TEST CODE
10016
TEST NAME
SureSwab® Advanced Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), TMA
INDICATED TESTS
Bacterial vaginosis
COLLECTION DEVICE
Aptima Multi-Test Collection Kit Supply# A03
TEST CODE
10121
TEST NAME
SureSwab® Advanced Candida Vaginitis (CV), TMA
INDICATED TESTS
Candida vaginitis
COLLECTION DEVICE
Aptima Multi-Test Collection Kit Supply# A03
TEST CODE
10029
TEST NAME
SureSwab® Advanced Candida Vaginitis (CV)/Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), TMA
INDICATED TESTS
Candida vaginitis
Trichomonas vaginalis
COLLECTION DEVICE
Aptima Multi-Test Collection Kit Supply# A03
TEST CODE
10123
TEST NAME
SureSwab® Advanced Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), CT/NG, TMA
INDICATED TESTS
Bacterial vaginosis
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
COLLECTION DEVICE
Aptima Multi-Test Collection Kit Supply# A03
TEST CODE
10119
INDICATED TESTS
Bacterial vaginosis
Candida vaginitis
Trichomonas vaginalis
COLLECTION DEVICE
Aptima Multi-Test Collection Kit Supply# A03
TEST CODE
10120
TEST NAME
Trichomonas vaginalis RNA, Qualitative, TMA (19550)
INDICATED TESTS
Bacterial vaginosis
Candida vaginitis
Trichomonas vaginalis
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
COLLECTION DEVICE
Aptima Multi-Test Collection Kit Supply# A03
Components of panels may be ordered separately.
Aptima Multi-Test Collection Kit Supply# A03
For questions regarding SureSwab Advanced, please contact your Quest Diagnostics Sales Representative or call 1.866.MYQUEST (1.866.697.8378).
References:
- Sobel JD. Vaginitis. N Engl J Med. 1997;337(26):1896-1903.
- Vaginitis in Nonpregnant Patients. Practice Bulletin No. 215. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Obstet Gynecol. 2020;135:e1-17.
- Cartwright CP, Lembke BD, Ramachandran K, et al. Comparison of nucleic acid amplification assays with BD affirm VPIII for diagnosis of vaginitis in symptomatic women. J Clin Microbiol. 2013;51(11):3694-3699. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01537-13
- Brown H, Drexler M. Improving the Diagnosis of Vulvovaginitis: Perspectives to Align Practice, Guidelines, and Awareness. Popul Health Manag. 2020;23(S1):S3-S12.doi:10.1089/pop.2020.0265
- Aptima® Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit IHologic. https://www.hologic.com/hologic-products/diagnostic-solutions/aptima-multitest-swabspecimencollection-kit
Test codes may vary by location. Please contact your local laboratory for more information.
