--- title: Vaginitis Panel (BV, Yeast & Trichomonas) Test type: test id: vaginitis-panel url: "https://www.test-well.com/tests/vaginitis-panel" price_usd: 149.99 lab_fee_usd: 6 all_in_usd: 155.99 category: STI & Infectious Disease sample: Vaginal swab fasting_required: false results_in: "1–3 business days" labs: - Quest orderable: true order_url: "https://www.test-well.com/cart?add=vaginitis-panel&utm_source=ai_agent&utm_medium=markdown" --- # Vaginitis Panel (BV, Yeast & Trichomonas) Test > Vaginitis Panel (BV, Yeast & Trichomonas) measures Gardnerella vaginalis (bacterial vaginosis), Candida species (yeast) and Trichomonas vaginalis from a vaginal swab sample. At TestWell it costs $149.99 plus a $6 lab fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 1–3 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Quest. **Before you order** This panel is for vaginal discharge, odor, itching, or irritation — get in-person care instead if you have pelvic pain, fever, bleeding that isn't your period, pain with sex or urination, sores, or you are pregnant. Collection note: you collect the swab yourself at Quest with a specific kit (BD Affirm) that some patient service centers may not stock. We suggest calling your location first to confirm they can collect it for Quest test 14577; if they can't, contact support and we'll reroute you or refund the test. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Price | $149.99 + $6 lab processing fee per order ($155.99 all-in for this test alone) | | Sample | Vaginal swab | | Fasting | Not required | | Results | 1–3 business days | | Labs | Quest Diagnostics | | Biomarkers measured | 3 | | Physician authorization | Included — no doctor's visit, referral or insurance needed | | Payment | Card, HSA or FSA; cash-pay only (no insurance billing) | ## What does the Vaginitis Panel (BV, Yeast & Trichomonas) test tell you? One self-collected vaginal swab checks the three most common causes of vaginitis — bacterial vaginosis, yeast infection, and trichomoniasis. Abnormal discharge, odor, itching, or irritation almost always traces back to one of three things: bacterial vaginosis (an overgrowth of Gardnerella and related bacteria), a yeast infection (Candida), or trichomoniasis (a common, curable parasitic STI). Their symptoms overlap, and over-the-counter yeast treatments do nothing for the other two — which is why guessing so often fails. This panel is Quest's Bacterial Vaginosis/Vaginitis Panel (test code 14577), a DNA probe assay that detects Gardnerella vaginalis, Candida species, and Trichomonas vaginalis from a single vaginal swab you collect yourself in a private restroom at the Quest patient service center — no pelvic exam and no appointment with a clinician first. It is intended for people who currently have symptoms; if you are symptom-free, this is not the right test. **Clinical use:** Identifies the cause of vaginitis symptoms — bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, or trichomoniasis — so treatment can match the organism instead of being guessed. ## Who should order it? Women with new or recurrent vaginal discharge, odor, itching, or irritation who want to know whether it is BV, yeast, or trich before treating. ## Biomarkers measured - Gardnerella vaginalis (bacterial vaginosis) - Candida species (yeast) - Trichomonas vaginalis ## Price by lab | Lab | Test price | All-in (with $6 fee) | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Quest Diagnostics | $149.99 | $155.99 | Choose at checkout; walk-in patient service centers nationwide (not NY/NJ) | Rhode Island is not served. Prices are identical online and in the lab; no draw fee or physician fee is added. ## How much does a Vaginitis Panel (BV, Yeast & Trichomonas) test cost? A Vaginitis Panel (BV, Yeast & Trichomonas) test costs $149.99 at TestWell — $155.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. Ordered directly from the labs' own consumer sites, the closest equivalent lists at $269.00 at Quest Health (list prices checked Sep 15, 2026; see the notes on how the products differ). Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $350.00 self-pay for the same test, and often more. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible. | Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $149.99 | $155.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order | | Quest Health (Quest Diagnostics' own site) | $269.00 | $269.00 | Same three organisms (BV, yeast, trichomonas) from a self-collected vaginal swab; Quest Health runs the newer SureSwab TMA assay, TestWell the Affirm DNA-probe panel (Quest 14577) · [list price checked 2026-09-15](https://www.questhealth.com/product/vaginitis-test-panel/13716M.html) | | Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $350.00 | $350.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher | Lab test codes: Quest test code 14577. ## How do you prepare? No fasting or special preparation. You collect the swab yourself in a private restroom at the lab — staff hand you a sealed kit with step-by-step instructions but cannot collect it for you. This test uses a specific collection kit (BD Affirm) that not every Quest location keeps in stock, so we recommend calling your patient service center ahead to confirm they can collect a vaginal swab for Quest test 14577. If you can, avoid douching, vaginal creams or suppositories, and intercourse for 24 hours before your visit. Light bleeding is fine; if your period is heavy, a lighter day gives a cleaner sample. ## Related conditions - Bacterial vaginosis - Vulvovaginal candidiasis (yeast infection) (B37.3) - Trichomoniasis (A59.01) ## Common questions about the Vaginitis Panel (BV, Yeast & Trichomonas) test ### How is the sample collected? You collect it yourself. At the Quest patient service center, staff give you a sealed swab kit and instructions; you collect the vaginal swab in a private restroom and hand it back. There is no pelvic exam, and the staff member cannot do the collection for you. Studies show self-collected vaginal swabs perform as well as clinician-collected ones for these organisms. ### Is this test available at every Quest location? Most, but not guaranteed. The sample has to go into a specific BD Affirm collection kit, and some patient service centers may not keep it in stock. Before your visit, call the location and ask whether they can collect a vaginal swab for Quest test 14577. If your location can't, contact TestWell support — we'll point you to one that can or refund the test. ### Can this test tell a yeast infection from BV? Yes — that is the point of the panel. It reports Gardnerella vaginalis (the marker organism for bacterial vaginosis), Candida species (yeast), and Trichomonas vaginalis separately, so you and your clinician know which one to treat. BV needs an antibiotic, yeast needs an antifungal, and trichomoniasis needs a specific antibiotic plus partner treatment. ### Is this the same test my gynecologist would order? Yes. It is Quest test 14577, the Bacterial Vaginosis/Vaginitis Panel run on the BD Affirm VPIII DNA probe platform, one of the most widely ordered vaginitis tests in OB/GYN practice. Quest also sells a newer TMA-based version direct to consumers for $269; this panel covers the same three organisms at roughly half the price. ### Should I order this if I don't have symptoms? No. Gardnerella and Candida can be present in healthy people without causing disease, so a positive result without symptoms does not usually need treatment. If you are symptom-free and want STI screening, the STI Basic or STI Comprehensive panels are the right tools. ### Does it check for chlamydia and gonorrhea? Not on its own. The Vaginal Health + STI Panel adds Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae from the same visit, covering the five infections behind most abnormal discharge in one order. ## How to order 1. Add to cart: https://www.test-well.com/cart?add=vaginitis-panel&utm_source=ai_agent&utm_medium=markdown 2. Create an account or sign in, confirm your state and preferred lab, pay by card, HSA or FSA. 3. A licensed physician authorizes the order (usually within minutes); the requisition arrives by email. 4. Walk into any Quest Diagnostics patient service center — no appointment needed at most sites. 5. 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