Additional Information:
Epic order code: LAB1376
This assay is also included in the following panel:
Multitest Profile, Vaginal Swab, NAA [LAB3725]
CPT Code(s):
- 87491
- 87591
Specimen Requirements:
Specimen Requirements
- Female endocervical and Male Urethral Swab Specimens collected in the Aptima Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit
- Female Vaginal Swab Specimens collected in the Aptima Vaginal Swab Specimen Collection Kit
- Urine collected in theAptima Urine Collection Kit
- Gynecologic samples collected in PreservCyt (ThinPrep)
- Collection Guides
Unacceptable Conditions:
- Frozen specimens
- Swabs or samples collected in any other transport media
Stability (collection to initiation of testing):
- Swab specimens collected in the Aptima Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit or Aptima Vaginal Swab Specimen Collection Kit: 60 days at 2°C to 30°C.
- Urine specimen collected in the Aptima Urine Collection Kit: 30 days at 2°C to 30°C.
- Neat urine is stable at 2 – 30 °C for up to 24 hours.
- Thinprep (PreservCyt): 30 days at 2°C to 30°C. .
Use:
This test is used to detect sexually transmitted diseases, specifically Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Reported:
4 days from receipt of the specimen
Reference Values:
Negative (interpretative report provided)
Interpretation Data:
Interpretation Data | Result |
CT positive/ GC negative |
Positive for CT rRNA |
CT negative/ GC positive |
Positive for GC rRNA |
CT negative/ GC negative |
Presumed negative for CT rRNA; Presumed negative for GC rRNA |
CT invalid/ GC invalid |
Both CT and NG testing are indeterminate, a new specimen should be collected. |
CT positive/ GC Equiv (GC invalid) |
Positive for CT rRNA; GC testing is indeterminate, a new specimen should be collected. |
CT negative/ GC Equiv (GC invalid) |
Presumed negative for CT rRNA; GC testing is indeterminate, a new specimen should be collected. |
CT Equiv (CT invalid)/ GC positive |
Positive for GC rRNA; CT testing is indeterminate, a new specimen should be collected. |
CT Equiv (CT invalid)/ GC negative |
Presumed negative for GC rRNA; CT testing is indeterminate, a new specimen should be collected. |