Abbreviation: TRIPCR
Specimen Type: Specimen
Storage Temperature: Aptima Swab/Aptima Urine: Ambient 1 month, Refrigerated 1 month. Unpreserved urine: 24 hours refrigerated
Tubes / Containers: Aptima Swab / Aptima Urine Tube / Unpreserved urine
Instrument / Location: RPS
Host Code: YTRIPCR
Volume: Vaginal, endocervical, or male urethral swab in APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit or urine transferred to an APTIMA Urine Specimen Transport Tube. Also acceptable, unpreserved urine up to 24 hours of collection.
Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts
Additional Information: Unpreserved Urine is also acceptable up to 24 hours of collection. If unpreserved urine sent, testing will be changed to CGDPS and TVTMA.