| Methodology: |
Target Amplification Nucleic Acid Probe
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-2 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Patient Prep: Swabs and urine must be in APTIMA® test-specific collection/transport tube.
Collect: Urine, female endocervical or vaginal swabs, or male urethral swabs. Collected in APTIMA® Combo 2 Assay transport media. ARUP Supply #: swabs 28907; urine 28908.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Swab or urine submitted in APTIMA® Combo 2 Assay transport media at 2-8°C. (Min: 2 mL urine)
Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens (swabs or urine) not in APTIMA® transport media. Specimens without a swab in transport media. Large white swab is for preparatory cleaning of the endocervix and is unacceptable for testing.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): In transport media: Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 3 months
Urine unpreserved: Ambient: 24 hours
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