| Preferred specimen: |
APTIMA® vaginal swab, APTIMA® unisex swab (for endocervical and male urethral specimens), APTIMA® urine tube, 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: |
1 Aptima swab or tube, 1.0 mL ThinPrep liquid Pap specimen, 2.0 mL neat urine. |
| Acceptable specimen: |
5.0 mL neat (unpreserved) first catch urine in sterile urine cup. |
| Unacceptable specimen: |
Large white swab in unisex kit is for preparatory cleaning of the endocervix and is unacceptable for testing. Specimens in any transport media other than indicated above. Specimen in swab transport media without a swab. |
| Transport temp: |
Refrigerated
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| Methodology: |
Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAA) |
| Unit Code: |
536025 |
| Ref Range: |
Negative |
| Reported: |
1-5 days |
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