Additional Information:
Epic order code: LAB3725
Specimen Requirements:
• Aptima Multitest Swab Collection Kit
o Clinician collected vaginal swab using the Aptima Multitest Swab Collection Kit
o Patient collected vaginal swab using the Aptima Multitest Swab Collection Kit
Unacceptable Conditions:
• Swabs or samples collected in any other transport media
• No swab present
Stability (collection to initiation of testing):
• Swab specimens collected in the Aptima Multitest Swab Collection can be stored at 2ºC to 30ºC for up to 30 days
• If longer storage is needed, swab specimens in transport tubes can be stored at
-20ºC or -70ºC for an additional 60 days
Use:
This assay profile is not intended for screening purposed. This assay can detect the following:
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Candida Species
- Candida glabrata
- Trichomonas vaginalis
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Mycoplasma genitalium
Reported:
4 days from receipt of the specimen
Reference Values:
Negative (interpretative report provided)
Interpretation Data:
See interpretations for individual assays.