Specimens for patients younger than 14 years old may be submitted for C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhea testing using the Aptima Unisex Swab (ARUP Supply #28907/54555) for the following sources: vaginal, endocervical, throat, rectal, eye, and male urethra. First-catch urine is also acceptable
Ordering Recommendations
Use to detect Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a variety of specimens. Positive results will be confirmed using an alternate nucleic acid target. Confirmation testing is not indicated for eye specimens or for routine testing in adults; refer to Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA) (0060241) for testing without confirmation.
Collect
Vaginal, throat or rectal specimen collected with pink swab from Aptima MultiTest Swab Specimen Collection kit (ARUP supply #55224 PK/50 or #55229 PK/10) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787.
Also acceptable: First catch urine in sterile container. Refer to "Sample Collection for the Diagnosis of STD" under Specimen Handling at www.aruplab.com for specific specimen collection and transport instructions.
Specimen Preparation
Swab: Place swab in Swab Specimen Transport Tube, break shaft off at scoreline, then recap tube.
Urine: Transfer 2 mL urine within 24 hours to Aptima Urine Specimen Transport Tube (ARUP supply #28908 PK/50 or #54556 PK/10) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787. Liquid level must be between fill lines on tube.
Sample collected with large white cleaning swab from the Aptima Unisex collection kit. Specimens in any transport media other than indicated above. Specimens in swab transport media without a swab.
Notes
If Chlamydia trachomatis and/or Neisseria gonorrhoeae by TMA is positive, then chlamydia and/or gonorrhea alternate target TMA will be added for confirmation. Additional charges apply.
This test is intended for medical purposes only. It is not intended for the evaluation of suspected sexual abuse or for other medicolegal indications. Refer to the most recent CDC recommendations for patients in whom a false positive result may have adverse psychosocial impact. Positive results will be confirmed with alternative nucleic acid target assay.
Specimens for patients younger than 14 years old may be submitted for C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhea testing using the Aptima Unisex Swab (ARUP Supply #28907/54555) for the following sources: vaginal, endocervical, throat, rectal, eye, and male urethra. First-catch urine is also acceptable
Ordering Recommendations
Use to detect Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a variety of specimens. Positive results will be confirmed using an alternate nucleic acid target. Confirmation testing is not indicated for eye specimens or for routine testing in adults; refer to Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA) (0060241) for testing without confirmation.
Collect
Vaginal, throat or rectal specimen collected with pink swab from Aptima MultiTest Swab Specimen Collection kit (ARUP supply #55224 PK/50 or #55229 PK/10) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787.
Also acceptable: First catch urine in sterile container. Refer to "Sample Collection for the Diagnosis of STD" under Specimen Handling at www.aruplab.com for specific specimen collection and transport instructions.
Specimen Preparation
Swab: Place swab in Swab Specimen Transport Tube, break shaft off at scoreline, then recap tube.
Urine: Transfer 2 mL urine within 24 hours to Aptima Urine Specimen Transport Tube (ARUP supply #28908 PK/50 or #54556 PK/10) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787. Liquid level must be between fill lines on tube.
Sample collected with large white cleaning swab from the Aptima Unisex collection kit. Specimens in any transport media other than indicated above. Specimens in swab transport media without a swab.
Notes
If Chlamydia trachomatis and/or Neisseria gonorrhoeae by TMA is positive, then chlamydia and/or gonorrhea alternate target TMA will be added for confirmation. Additional charges apply.
This test is intended for medical purposes only. It is not intended for the evaluation of suspected sexual abuse or for other medicolegal indications. Refer to the most recent CDC recommendations for patients in whom a false positive result may have adverse psychosocial impact. Positive results will be confirmed with alternative nucleic acid target assay.
Laboratories.