- MGEN
Mycoplasma genitalium rRNA
Specimen:
Test Code
MGEN
Specimen Name
Mycoplasma genitalium rRNA
Collect
Aptima Media - Vaginal, Endocervical, Male Urethral Swab (Orange) or Urine (Yellow)
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.
Stability
Ambient 30 days in Aptima tube, Refrigerated 30 days in Aptima tube, Frozen 60 days in Aptima tube
Methodology
Transcription-Mediated Amplification
Performed
Monday - Friday
Reported
1-3 days
CPT Codes
- 87798
Components
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Additional Information
For urines and male urethral swabs, 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. Patient should avoid high concentrations of antifungal cream or contraceptive jelly, and should not douche prior to time of collection.
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