Laboratory Test Detail

Last Updated: September 25, 2023 @ 9:13 am

5183

Mycoplasma genitalium rRNA, TMA (NAAT)

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

Also Acceptable:
  • Random Urine in Aptima Kit-Urine (Yellow)
Submit:
  • Vaginal Swab in Aptima Kit-Multitest (Orange). Submit Ambient.

Also Acceptable:
  • Random Urine in Aptima Kit-Urine (Yellow). Submit Ambient.
Special Handling:
  • Clinician collected and patient collected vaginal swabs specimens are acceptable.
    Clinician or patient collected penile meatal specimen in Aptima Kit-Multitest (Orange) are acceptable.
Rejection Criteria:
  • Samples collected in any transport media other than Aptima
    Samples collected after Aptima-tube expiration date
    Transport tubes with incorrect or missing swabs.
    Patients under 14 years of age
Stability:Ambient: 1 Month(s); Refrigerated: 1 Month(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:
  • Target Amplified Nucleic Acid Probe
Performed:Mon-Fri
Reported:1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes:
  • 87798
Components:
  • 5183 - M.GENITALIUM, RNA
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