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MYCOPLASMA GENITALIUM, MOLECULAR, TMA (PCR)
Test CodeLAB1231403
CPT Codes
87563
Preferred Specimen
Aptima Unisex Swabs: Female endocervical swab and Male Urethral swab
Aptima Multi Test Swab: Vaginal
Aptima Urine: Male and Female
Pleas see the STI Collection Device Job Aid listed under the Additional Information below.
Aptima Multi Test Swab: Vaginal
Aptima Urine: Male and Female
Pleas see the STI Collection Device Job Aid listed under the Additional Information below.
Minimum Volume
Urines: 2mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated or Ambient 2°C - 30°C
Specimen Stability
Swabs: Stable at 2°C- 30°C. Stable for 60 days.
Urines: Urines must be transferred into a urine collection device within 24 hours. Once in Aptima urine collection device, sample is stable at 2°
-30°C for up to 30 days.
Urines: Urines must be transferred into a urine collection device within 24 hours. Once in Aptima urine collection device, sample is stable at 2°
-30°C for up to 30 days.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Any swab other than Aptima. No wooden handled swabs or calcium alginate swabs.
Methodology
Transcription-Mediated Amplificiation (TMA)
Setup Schedule
Thursday
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc.
Additional Information
STI Collection Device Job Aid
