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Last Updated: December 9, 2023 @ 10:13 am

1132

Neisseria Gonorrhea and Chlamydia RNA

Specimen:Collect:
  • Vaginal Swab in Aptima Kit-Multitest (Orange)

Also Acceptable:
  • Rectal Swab in Aptima Kit-Multitest (Orange)
  • Throat Swab in Aptima Kit-Multitest (Orange)
  • Gynecological Sample in Aptima Kit-Transfer Kit (Green)
  • Random Urine in Aptima Kit-Urine (Yellow)
  • Random Urine in Sterile Specimen Container
Submit:
  • Vaginal Swab in Aptima Kit-Multitest (Orange). Submit Refrigerated.

Also Acceptable:
  • Random Urine in Aptima Kit-Urine (Yellow). Submit Refrigerated.
  • Random Urine in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
  • Throat Swab in Aptima Kit-Multitest (Orange). Submit Refrigerated.
  • Rectal Swab in Aptima Kit-Multitest (Orange). Submit Refrigerated.
  • Gynecological Sample in Aptima Kit-Transfer Kit (Green). Submit Ambient.
Special Handling:
  • Urine Specimens: The 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. Please note: Random urine stable for 24-hours before being transferred to APTIMA kit.

    Green Aptima Specimen Collection (Aptima Kit-Transfer Kit(Green)) is performed at laboratory with aliquot removal from ThinPrep collection fluid.

    First catch female urine specimens are acceptable but may detect up to 10% fewer CT/GC infections when compared with vaginal and endocervical swab specimens.

    Testing can be performed on liquid pap media. Please call Pathology for further details (206) 623-3814.
Rejection Criteria:
  • Patients under 14 years of age.
    Swab transport tube with no swab, two swabs, a cleaning swab, or a swab not supplied by kit if aptima collection.
Stability:Ambient: 1 Month(s); Refrigerated: 1 Month(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:
  • Target Amplified Nucleic Acid Probe
Performed:Mon-Fri
Reported:1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes:
  • 87491
  • 87591
Interpretive Data:Please see report for interpretive data.

The Aptima Combo 2 Assay is a qualitative nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and/or Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC). The analytic performance characteristics have been determined by Interpath Laboratory for sources not FDA approved. Results depend on sufficient levels of DNA to be detected, absence of inhibitors and adequate sample collection. Results should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical findings and should not preclude additional studies if findings do not correlate.
Components:
  • 1126 - N. GONORRHEA
  • 1127 - CHLAMYDIA
  • 1128 - SOURCE
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