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Aptima^® Mycoplasma genitalium Assay

TEST DIRECTORY

Test Name

Aptima^® Mycoplasma genitalium Assay

Description

Detection of Mycoplasma genitalium by the FDA-approved APTIMA (Hologic) Mycoplasma genitalium nucleic acid amplification assay.

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Test Code

43039

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Specimen

Submit only one (1) of the following specimens:

Endocervical swab using APTIMA^® Unisex Swab Collection Kit
Vaginal swab using APTIMA^® Multitest Swab Specimen Kit
Urine using the APTIMA^® Urine Specimen Collection Kit

Specimen Collection

Endocervical swab specimens – please refer to instructions in Collection of Endocervical Swab Specimens Using the APTIMA^® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit.
Vaginal swab specimens – please refer to instructions in Collection of Vaginal Swab Specimens Using the APTIMA^® Multitest Swab Specimen Kit.
Urine specimens – please refer to instructions in Collection of Urine Specimens Using the APTIMA^® Urine Collection Kit.

Storage Requirements

Store specimens at room temperature (15 to 30°C) until transported. DO NOT freeze.

Causes for Rejections

APTIMA^® swab vial specimens submitted without a swab will be rejected.
APTIMA^® urine vials must be filled with urine to the level designated on the tube (between the black lines). Over- or under-filled tubes will be rejected.
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GENERAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Turn Around Time

2-4 days

Methodology

Transcription-mediated amplification (TMA)

Limitations

Test results may be affected by improper/inadequate specimen collection.

CPT Code

87798