Genital - Chlamydia/Neisseria/Trich PCR

Important Note

Submit only 1 of the following specimens

Specimen Type: Endocervix
Collection Container: COBAS media swab
Specimen Volume: Swab

Specimen Type:Vaginal
Collection Container: COBAS media swab
Specimen Volume: Swab

1. Using the woven cleaning swab, remove excess mucus from the cervical os and surrounding mucosa. DISCARD THIS WOVEN SWAB AFTER USE.
2. NOTE: Cleaning excess mucus from the cervical os is required to assure adequate target cells are obtained for processing.
3. To collect the specimen, insert the flocked swab provided into the endocervical canal. Gently rotate the swab 5 times in one direction in the endocervical canal. Do not over rotate. Carefully withdraw the swab, avoiding contact with the vaginal mucosa.
4. Remove the cap from the cobas PCR media tube and lower the swab specimen into the tube until the visible dark line in the swab shaft is aligned with the tube rim. The tip of the swab should be just above the media surface near the hexagonal Roche logo
5. Carefully leverage the swab against the tube rim to break the swab shaft at the dark line; discard the top portion of the swab
6. Tightly re-cap the cobas PCR media tube.

1. If present in the collection kit, discard the flocked swab.
2. To collect the specimen, insert the polyester woven swab about 5 cm (2 inches) into the vaginal opening. Gently turn the swab for about 30 seconds while rubbing the swab against the walls of the vagina. Withdraw the swab carefully. Do not let the swab touch any surface before placing it into the collection tube.
3. Remove the cap from the cobas® PCR Media tube and lower the swab specimen into the tube until the visible dark line on the swab shaft is aligned with the tube rim. The tip of the swab should be just above the media surface near the hexagonal Roche logo.
4. Carefully leverage the swab against the tube rim to break the swab shaft at the dark line; discard the top portion of the swab.
5. Tightly re-cap the cobas® PCR Media tube. The specimen is now ready for transport. 

1. WARNING: DO NOT PRE-WET SWAB IN Cobas® PCR MEDIA BEFORE COLLECTION.

Room temperature: 1 month
Refrigerated: 1 month

Bloody specimens are unacceptable for testing
Endocervical and vaginal specimen tubes with no swabs or with two swabs have not been collected according to the instructions in the COBAS® PCR Female Swab Sample Kit and are unacceptable

2-3 days

Testing with this instrument is not available for patients <18 years old. However, molecular testing can be performed using a different platform. Please contact your laboratory for the alternative transport media required for these samples.
This test is not recommended for evaluation of suspected sexual abuse and for other medico-legal indication