| Preferred specimen: |
APTIMA® vaginal swab, APTIMA® unisex swab (for endocervical and male urethral specimens) or PreservCyt (ThinPrep) liquid Pap specimen. Directions for specimen collection and handling are provided on the APTIMA® collection kits. APTIMA® kits are available through BBPL Client Services or online using the BBPL Electronic Supply Order Form. |
| Minimum specimen: |
One APTIMA® swab or tube. 1.0 mL ThinPrep, 1.0 mL viral transport media, or 2.0 mL neat urine. One dry swab in sterile container. |
| Notes: |
Specimen Stability:
APTIMA® swab specimens: 60 days at room temperature or refrigerated, 12 months frozen (-20°C to -70°C).
Urine specimen in APTIMA® tube: 30 days at room temperature or refrigerated, 12 months frozen (-20°C to -70°C).
Neat urine in collection cup: 24 hours at room temperature or refrigerated.
Pap media specimen: Preservcyt, 30 days at room temperature or refrigerated.
Viral transport media: 2 days at room temperature, 3 days refrigerated.
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| Acceptable specimen: |
Endocervical/urethral swab in viral transport media, APTIMA® urine tube or neat urine in sterile urine cup. Dry swab in sterile container. |
| Unacceptable specimen: |
Probetec specimens, swabs in saline, liquid stuart's swabs, specimens not within defined limits of stability. |
| Transport temp: |
Room temperature |
| Methodology: |
Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAA)
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| Unit Code: |
536001 |
| Ref Range: |
Negative |
| Reported: |
1-4 days |
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