Sexually-Transmitted Infections (STIs)Pelvic Inflammatory Disease(PID)Panel
Test Code
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Clinical Significance
Sexually-Transmitted Infections (STIs)Pelvic Inflammatory Disease(PID)Panel - Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organs and often due to sexually transmitted infections. It may be caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis and/or Mycoplasma genitalium. Most women are asymptomatic. For those that present with symptoms, the symptoms may include pain in the lower abdomen and pelvis, heavy vaginal discharge with an unpleasant odor, abnormal vaginal bleeding, and pain during intercourse. A panel will help the clinician identify the cause of these symptoms.
Test Resources
Test Details
Trichomonas vaginalis RNA, Qualitative, TMA
Mycoplasma genitalium, rRNA, TMA
Methodology
Reference Range(s)
| Chlamydia trachomatis RNA, TMA, Urogenital | Not detected |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA, Urogenital | Not detected |
| Trichomonas vaginalis RNA, QL, TMA | Not detected |
| Mycoplasma genitalium, rRNA, TMA | Not detected |
Alternative Name(s)
Preferred Specimen(s)
Vaginal or endocervical swab collected in an Aptima® transport tube or
2 mL urine collected in an Aptima® transport tube
Collection Instructions
Vaginal swab: Follow instructions in the Aptima® Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit (orange label). Age restrictions may apply. See individual tests for further information.
Endocervical swab: Follow instructions in the Aptima® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit (white label). In females, to ensure collection of cells infected with N. gonorrhoeae/C. trachomatis, columnar epithelial cells lining the endocervix should be obtained. Excess mucus should be removed prior to sampling.
Female urine: Direct patient to provide first-catch urine (a maximum of 20-30 mL of the initial urine stream) into a urine collection cup free of any preservatives. 2 mL of urine specimen must be transferred into the Aptima® specimen transport tube within 24 hours of collection and before being assayed. Use tube provided in the urine specimen collection kit. The fluid (urine plus transport media) level in the urine tube must fall within the clear pane on the tube label.
Transport Container
See Collection Instructions
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria
Transport tubes with 2 swabs • Transport tubes with Non-Aptima® swab • Swab transport tubes with no swab • Swab or urine submitted in Non-Aptima® transport tube • Urine samples where the fluid level is not between the black fill lines • Raw urine • ThinPrep® vial • Male urine • Patients less than 15 years of age
Setup Schedule
2 mL urine collected in an Aptima® transport tube
Endocervical swab: Follow instructions in the Aptima® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit (white label). In females, to ensure collection of cells infected with N. gonorrhoeae/C. trachomatis, columnar epithelial cells lining the endocervix should be obtained. Excess mucus should be removed prior to sampling.
Female urine: Direct patient to provide first-catch urine (a maximum of 20-30 mL of the initial urine stream) into a urine collection cup free of any preservatives. 2 mL of urine specimen must be transferred into the Aptima® specimen transport tube within 24 hours of collection and before being assayed. Use tube provided in the urine specimen collection kit. The fluid (urine plus transport media) level in the urine tube must fall within the clear pane on the tube label.
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days