Ordering Guidance

This test is used for specimens that are not US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for this assay. Acceptable non-FDA-approved specimen types are ocular swabs, and peritoneal fluid.

For FDA-approved specimen types, order CGRNA / Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies.

Necessary Information

Specimen source is required.

Specimen Required

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Ocular (corneal/conjunctiva)

Supplies:

Aptima Unisex Swab Collection Kit (T583)

Aptima Multitest Swab Collection Kit (T584)

Container/Tube: Aptima Multitest Swab or Aptima Unisex Swab

Specimen Volume: Swab

Collection Instructions:

1. Swab site using Aptima Multitest Swab or Aptima Unisex Swab. Specimens must be collected using either one of these Aptima swabs.

Note: The white swab provided within the collection kit is a cleaning swab and should not be used for collection. Discard the white cleaning swab.

2. Place collection swab in transport tube provided with the collection kit. Snap off swab at score line so swab fits into closed tube.

3. Cap tube securely and label tube with patient's entire name and collection date and time.

4. Maintain specimen at 2 to 30° C (refrigerate temperature is preferred), transport within 60 days of collection.

Specimen Type: Peritoneal fluid (pelvic wash, cul-de-sac fluid)

Supplies: Aptima ThinPrep Transport Tube (T652)

Container/Tube: Aptima specimen transfer tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Transfer 1mL of specimen into the Aptima specimen transfer tube within 24 hours of collection.

2. Cap tube securely and label tube with patient's entire name and collection date and time.

3. Maintain specimen at 2 to 30° C (refrigerate temperature is preferred), transport within 30 days of collection.