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Qualitative Target Amplification Nucleic Acid Probe
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Sun-Sat
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#ExistReported>
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1-3 days
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#ExistCollect>Collect: Cervical brush in ThinPrep® transport Pap Test™ Media.
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#ExistSPECIMENPREPARATION>Specimen Preparation: Vortex Pap Test™ media and transfer a 1 mL aliquot to APTIMA® Combo 2 transport media (ARUP Supply #42711). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. To reduce the potential for contamination PreservCyt ThinPrep® specimens should be poured off, using sterile technique, into the APTIMA® Specimen Transfer Tube prior to Cytology Testing.
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#ExistSPECTRANSPORT>Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
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#ExistStability>Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 3 months *ExistStability>
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