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Preferred test for detecting Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis in variety of specimens.
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| Methodology: |
Transcription-mediated Amplification
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Mon, Wed, Fri
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| Reported: |
1-4 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Endocervical or vaginal swab, or first catch female urine. Collect in APTIMA Combo 2 Assay transport media (ARUP supply: Swabs #28907, Urine #28908) OR cervical brush in ThinPrep transport Pap test media (ARUP supply #42711). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact Client Services at (800) 522-2787. Refer to "Sample Collection for the Diagnosis of STD" under Specimen Handling at www.aruplab.com for specific specimen collection and transport instructions.
Specimen Preparation: Transfer swab or urine to APTIMA Combo 2 Assay transport media. (Min: 2 mL urine)OR Vortex Pap test media and transfer a 1 mL aliquot to APTIMA Combo 2 transport media. To reduce the potential for contamination, ThinPrep specimens should be poured off, using sterile technique, into the APTIMA Specimen Transfer Tube prior to cytology testing.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Remarks: The Trichomonas vaginalis assay is FDA approved for specimens from female patients only. Specimen source is required.
Unacceptable Conditions: Large white swab is for preparatory cleaning of the endocervix and is unacceptable for testing. Specimens in any transport media other than indicated above. Specimen in swab transport media without a swab.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Unpreserved Urine: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Unpreserved ThinPrep Media: Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: Unacceptable
APTIMA Transport Media: Swab: Ambient: 2 months; Refrigerated: 2 months; Frozen: 6 months
Urine: Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 6 months
ThinPrep: Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 6 months
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