Patient Instructions for self-collect vaginal multi-test swab: Click Here
Clinical Collection Instructions for unisex swab: Click Here

** PLEASE NOTE:
For vaginal collection (self-collect or clinician-collect): the ORANGE Aptima multi-test swab and collection kit must be used.
The PURPLE unisex Aptima swab and collection kits are only acceptable for clinician-collect of endocervical and male urethral and rectal/anal collections.
Throat specimen: use only the ORANGE multi-test swab and collection kit

Swab specimens are preferred rather than urine. Self-collected vaginal swabs are recommended when female patients are not being physically examined.

Multitest Swab ORANGE: Vaginal, Rectal or Throat
         Note: Only vaginal collections can be self-collected or clinician-collected. All other swab sources must be  
                   clinician-collected
Unisex Swab PURPLE: Cervical/Endocervical, Male Ureathral and clinician collected rectal/anal
PreservCyt (ThinPrep^®): Cervical/Endocervical
Urine: collect the first 20 – 30 mL of first-catch urine. Transfer approx. 3 mL of urine to either of the following: 
                   1.) Yellow Aptima urine specimen transport tube. The liquid level must fall between the 2 black                                   indicator lines (window) on the tube.
                   2.) Sterile screw-capped collection cup
                   3.)  Use a clear red-top tube only if transferred from a blue needle cup

Swabs submitted in Aptima collection tube at room temperature

Self-collect multi-test vaginal swabs at room temperature

20-30 mL urine in sterile container 2 - 30°C must be transported to lab within 24 hours of collection

Urines in yellow Aptima tube can be sent room temp

Chlamydia testing on PreservCyt (Thin Prep) specimens must be transferred to Aptima specimen transfer tube and tested within 30 days if stored at Room temperature

Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag.

PreservCyt (ThinPrep®) solution liquid pap specimens must be processed for cytology and/or transferred to an aptima specimen transfer tube within 30 days of collection when stored at 2 - 30°C

Aptima Unisex Swab Collection Kit

** PLEASE NOTE:
For vaginal collection (self-collect or clinician-collect): the ORANGE Aptima multi-test swab and collection kit must be used.
The PURPLE unisex Aptima swab and collection kits are only acceptable for clinician-collect of endocervical, male ureathral, and rectal/anal collections.
Throat specimens: Use only the ORANGE multi-test swab and collection kit.

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