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Chlamydia trachomatis/N. gonorrhoeae RNA TMA (GC and Chlamydia amplification,Neisseria gonorrhoeae and C. trachomatis)
MessageUrine: Must be refrigerated and transferred into GEN-PROBE specimen transport within 24 hours. Vaginal/Endocerv/urethral Swabs: Collected directly into Gen-Probe Transport and stored at room temperature. Urine and genitalspecimens in transport are stable 30 days at room temp. Thin-Prep PAP vial: Stabile 14 days at room temp.
Test Code
CTNG
Preferred Specimen
Urine, Vaginal, Endocervical, Urethral, Thin-Prep Vial
Instructions
"Aptima collection devices have directions for collection with each device.Urine must be transferred into device with 24 hours of colletion.
Testing Frequency: Monday, Wednesday, Friday"
Testing Frequency: Monday, Wednesday, Friday"
Transport Container
SPC, Specimen Container
Transport Temperature
Urine refrig within 24 hours, all other specimens rooms temp
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 14-30 days once in Aptima Transport device-see comments
Methodology
Gen-Probe APTIMA COMBO2 Assay is a nucleic acid amplification test for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
