LabCorp Miscellaneous Test (LABCORP)

Test Code
1230006710


Alias/See Also
LAB100750: LabCorp Miscellaneous Test | LABCORP EAP: 990010


Preferred Specimen
LABCORP LAB: MISCELLANEOUS CONTAINER (R) (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1


Other Acceptable Specimens
LABCORP LAB: MISCELLANEOUS CONTAINER (F): (Frozen) Min Vol: 1
LABCORP LAB: MISCELLANEOUS CONTAINER (RT): (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1


Instructions
**Aptima(R) vaginal or unisex swab** VAGINAL SWAB: Collect vaginal fluid sample using the Gen-Probe(R) Aptima(R) swab by contacting the swab to the lower third of the vaginal wall and rotating the swab for 10 to 30 seconds to absorb fluid. Immediately place the swab into the transport tube and carefully break the swab shaft against the side of the tube. Screw the cap on tightly.


Transport Temperature
Maintain specimen at room temperature or refrigerate (2°C to 30°C). Stability: Room Temperature: 30 days Refrigerated: 30 days Frozen: Not acceptable Reject criteria: Specimen with incorrect patient identification; unlabeled specimen; inappropriate specimen transport conditions; specimens received after prolonged delay (usually >72 hours); specimen leaked in transit; specimen in expired transport or incorrect transport device; specimens with inappropriate source for test requested; specimen with fixative or additives; Aptima® urine transport; Aptima® swab transport >30 days from collection; Aptima® swab specimen without a swab; cleaning swab (white-shaft swab) in Aptima® swab transport; any non?Gen-Probe® swab submitted in Aptima® transport device; transport device with multiple swabs; bloody or grossly mucoid specimens; bacterial swabs; specimen in ProbeTec™ UPT transport; ProbeTec™ Q-swabs; specimens received frozen.


Report Available
LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min



Last Updated: March 6, 2023


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