For cervical, vaginal, male urethral, rectal, NP/throat swabs, eye, and urine, Trichomonas testing can be ordered on the same specimen (LIS code TRIVAG).
Notation of specimen source is required. Testing is not performed on specimens requested for test-of-cure if 3 weeks have elapsed; submit a specimen in a Eswab for GC culture and susceptible lab testing.
Collection Container
Aptima MultiTest Swab
Collect
Acceptable specimens include eye, cervical, vaginal, male urethral, rectal, and NP/throat swabs collected in a GenProbe Aptima 2 Unisex Specimen Collection Kit.
Also acceptable: Unpreserved urine (transfer to an Aptima urine tube if available).
Pediatric Collection
Testing is not performed on patients <11 years old.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Aptima Urine Transport tube; room temperature for all specimens.
Unacceptable Conditions
Swabs received in inappropriate (non Aptima 2) collection devices; Aptima tube with wrong swab (blue shaft swab not sent, white shaft swab sent with or without the blue shaft swab); Preserved urine; Under-filled or over-filled Aptima urine tube; Specimens that are inappropriate for testing (see Related Information Section)
Remarks
This test may produce a false positive or negative result in low prevalence populations. This assay is not approved for testing eye/throat swabs. An in-house validation for these types of samples has been done.
Processing - HUP
Send to Microbiology Laboratory immediately.
Processing - PAH
Send specimen to Central Specimen Processing Laboratory. Prepare specimen for courier pickup
Clinical Significance
Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
CPT Codes
87591, 87491
LOINC
64017-7
43305-2
43304-5
Collection & Processing
Ordering Recommendations
For cervical, vaginal, male urethral, rectal, NP/throat swabs, eye, and urine, Trichomonas testing can be ordered on the same specimen (LIS code TRIVAG).
Notation of specimen source is required. Testing is not performed on specimens requested for test-of-cure if 3 weeks have elapsed; submit a specimen in a Eswab for GC culture and susceptible lab testing.
Collection Container
Aptima MultiTest Swab
Collect
Acceptable specimens include eye, cervical, vaginal, male urethral, rectal, and NP/throat swabs collected in a GenProbe Aptima 2 Unisex Specimen Collection Kit.
Also acceptable: Unpreserved urine (transfer to an Aptima urine tube if available).
Pediatric Collection
Testing is not performed on patients <11 years old.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Aptima Urine Transport tube; room temperature for all specimens.
Unacceptable Conditions
Swabs received in inappropriate (non Aptima 2) collection devices; Aptima tube with wrong swab (blue shaft swab not sent, white shaft swab sent with or without the blue shaft swab); Preserved urine; Under-filled or over-filled Aptima urine tube; Specimens that are inappropriate for testing (see Related Information Section)
Remarks
This test may produce a false positive or negative result in low prevalence populations. This assay is not approved for testing eye/throat swabs. An in-house validation for these types of samples has been done.
CR&P Information
Processing - HUP
Send to Microbiology Laboratory immediately.
Processing - PAH
Send specimen to Central Specimen Processing Laboratory. Prepare specimen for courier pickup
Result Interpretation
Clinical Significance
Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Testing Updates
Billing Codes
CPT Codes
87591, 87491
LOINC
64017-7
43305-2
43304-5
Ordering Information
Cerner Orderable
Chlamydia & GC (GenProbe); CHTR-NGC
Penn Chart Orderable
CHLAMYDIA & GC BY MOLECULAR ASSAY
Performing Lab
Microbiology
Performed
Monday-Friday
Reported
24-72 hours
Methodology
Transcription mediated amplification
Synonyms
Chlamydia/GC DNA Probe, DNA Probe Chlam/Neis STD, Gonococcus, Gonorrhea, GC, Chlamydia TMA, CT TMA, Chlamydia, Chlamydia trachomatis by amplified detection, GC TMA
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Aptima MultiTest Swab
