Specimen:
Collect
- Vaginal Swab in Aptima Kit-Multitest (Orange)
Also Acceptable:
- 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.
- 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.
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
- 87661
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 Aptima Trichomonas vaginalis Assay is a qualitative nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis. 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.
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 Aptima Trichomonas vaginalis Assay is a qualitative nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis. 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
- 2827 - TRICHOMONAS
- 1185 - SOURCE
Last Updated: April 19, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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