Chlamydia/N. gonorrhoeae, Qualitative, TMA and HSV-1/2 DNA, Real-Time PCR, Pap Vial

Preferred Specimen(s)

1 mL PreservCyt® ThinPrep® collected in an Aptima® transport tube or
0.5 mL SurePath™ fluid collected in an Aptima® transport tube

Alternative Specimen(s)

2 mL PreservCyt ThinPrep vial • 1 mL SurePath vial

Minimum Volume

1 mL PreservCyt ThinPrep in Aptima transport tube • 0.5 mL SurePath in Aptima transport tube • 2 mL PreservCyt ThinPrep vial • 1 mL SurePath vial

Collection Instructions

Aptima transport tubes accepted: Aptima Multitest Collection Tube (orange label), Aptima Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit Tube (white label), Aptima Specimen Transfer Tube (green label)

Labs performing cytology: Aliquot PreservCyt ThinPrep or SurePath solution within 4 days of collection and before performance of liquid-based cytology testing

PreservCyt ThinPrep: Sample any visible lesions. Transfer 1 mL of PreservCyt solution into Aptima transfer tube. Ship to lab.

SurePath: Sample any visible lesions. Transfer 0.5 mL of SurePath preservative fluid into Aptima transfer tube. Ship to lab.

Transport Container

Aptima transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

• Aptima transport tube
  Room temperature: 14 days
  Refrigerated: 14 days
  Frozen: 14 days
  
  ThinPrep and SurePath fluid vial
  Room temperature: 4 days
  Refrigerated: 4 days
  Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria

PreservCyt ThinPrep or SurePath material previously processed for cytology • PreserveCyt ThinPrep or SurePath with excess mucus • Specimens submitted in Aptima tubes with pierced foil lids

Setup Schedule