Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Amplification, APTIMA®

• Remove excess mucus from cervical os and surrounding mucosa using cleaning swab (white shaft). Discard this swab.
• Insert specimen collection swab (blue shaft) into endocervical canal.
• Gently rotate swab clockwise for 10 to 30 seconds in endocervical canal to ensure adequate sampling.
• Withdraw swab carefully; avoid any contact with vaginal mucosa.
• Remove cap from swab specimen transport tube and immediately place specimen collection swab into transport tube.
• Carefully break swab shaft at score line; use care to avoid splashing of contents.
• Recap swab specimen transport tube tightly.

Urethra (Males Only)

• Patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to specimen collection.
• Insert specimen collection swab (blue shaft swab in package with green printing)2 cm to 4 cm into urethra.
• Gently rotate swab clockwise for 2 to 3 seconds in urethra to ensure adequate sampling.
• Withdraw swab carefully.
• Remove cap from swab specimen transport tube and immediately place specimen collection swab into specimen transport tube.
• Carefully break swab shaft at score line; use care to avoid splashing of contents.
• Recap swab specimen transport tube tightly.

Urine (Males and Females)

• Patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to specimen collection.
• Collection of larger volumes of urine may result in specimen dilution that may reduce test sensitivity. Female patients should not cleanse labial area prior to providing specimen.
• Remove cap and transfer 2 mL of urine into urine specimen transport tube using disposable pipette provided. Correct volume of urine has been added when fluid level is between black fill lines on urine transport tube label.
• Recap urine specimen transport tube tightly.
  • Note: Specimen must be received within 24 hours of collection if APTIMA® Urine transport tube is not used.