N. Gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia & Mycoplasma Genitalium NAAT

Specimen:

Test Code

CGMGN

Specimen Name

N. Gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia & Mycoplasma Genitalium NAAT

Collect

Aptima Media - Urine (Yellow), Vaginal Swab (Orange)

Submit

Swab in Aptima Kit-Multitest (Orange) OR Urine in Aptima Kit-Urine (Yellow) Ambient

Special Handling

Place swab in Aptima MultiTest Swab Specimen Transport Tube, break shaft at scoreline then recap tube. Transfer 2 mL urine within 24 hours to an Aptima Urine Specimen Transport Tube. Liquid level must be between fill lines on tube. (NOTE: Urine is stable for 24 hours refrigerated prior to transfer to Aptima tube)

Rejection Criteria

Vaginal specimens with no swab or two swabs in the Aptima MultiTest Swab Transport Tube. Specimens that are grossly bloody or dark brown specimens. Underfilled or overfilled Urine Aptima tranport tubes. Specimens in any other transport media other than Aptima or ThinPrep.

Stability

Ambient 30 days in Aptima tube, Refrigerated 30 days in Aptima tube, Frozen 60 days in Aptima tube

Methodology

Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported

1-3 days

CPT Codes

  • 87494
  • 87563
  • 87661

Components

Additional Information

For urine, patient should not have urinated for at least one hour prior to sampling. Do not cleanse the area prior to providing the specimen. Direct the patient to provide first-catch urine into a sterile urine collection cup and then transfer appropriate amount of specimen into the transport tube. Liquid must fall between 2 black indicator lines on APTIMA Kit.

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