Chlamydia/N. gonorrhoeae and T. vaginalis RNA, Qualitative, TMA, Pap Vial
Test code
CPT code(s)*
Test resources
Details
Includes
Chlamydia/Neisseria gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA, Urogenital
Trichomonas vaginalis RNA, Qualitative, TMA, Pap Vial
Methodology
Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Specimen requirements | |
|---|---|
| Patient preparation | None Specified |
| Preferred specimen(s) | 1 mL liquid cytology (PreservCyt®) preservative (ThinPrep®) in Aptima® transfer tube or 0.5 mL SurePath™ preservative fluid in Aptima® transfer tube |
| Minimum volume | 1 mL PreservCyt (ThinPrep) in Aptima transfer tube • 0.5 mL SurePath fluid in Aptima transfer tube |
| Collection instructions | PreservCyt or SurePath material already processed for cytology or Pap are not acceptable. Labs performing cytology: Aliquot PreservCyt solution before performance of liquid-based cytology testing. PreservCyt: Transfer 1 mL PreservCyt solution into Aptima Specimen Transfer Tube (green label). SurePath: SurePath fluid must be transferred to Aptima tube within 4 days of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL SurePath solution into Aptima Specimen Transfer Tube (green label). |
| Transport container | Aptima Specimen Transfer Tube (green label) |
| Transport temperature | Room temperature |
| Specimen stability | PreservCyt fluid in Aptima tube Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days SurePath fluid in Aptima tube Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Reject criteria | ThinPrep or SurePath material previously processed for cytology • ThinPrep with excess mucus • SurePath vials without the head of the collection device(s) in the fluid • Cervical swabs in Digene® HC cervical sampler • Acellular pap adequacy |
Reference Range(s)
| C. trachomatis RNA, TMA | Not detected |
| N. gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA | Not detected |
| T. vaginalis RNA, TMA | Not detected |
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
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