Chlamydia/Neisseria gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA, Urogenital
Test Code: 11363
CPT Codes: 87494
Clinical Significance: Chlamydia/Neisseria gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA, Urogenital - C. trachomatis infections are the leading cause of sexually transmitted diseases in the United States. C. trachomatis is known to cause cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), epididymitis and proctitis. It is also the most frequent cause of non-gonococcal urethritis in men. Among women, the consequences of Chlamydial infections are severe if left untreated. Approximately half of Chlamydial infections are asymptomatic.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococci) is the causative agent of gonorrhea. In men, this disease generally results in anterior urethritis accompanied by purulent exudate. In women, the disease is most often found in the cervix, but the vagina and uterus may also be infected.
Includes:
Chlamydia trachomatis RNA, TMA, Urogenital
Neisseria gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA, Urogenital
Methodology: Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Alternative Name(s): CT/NG Aptima, Hologic, CT/GC Aptima, CT/GC TMA, CT/NG TMA
Supply: #A03 Aptima® Multitest Swab, #A02 Aptima® Urine Specimen Transport vial, #C02 ThinPrep® Vial w/Broom, #C06 SurePath™ w/ Broom and Spatula Kit
Patient Preparation: Urine: Patient should not have urinated within one hour prior to collection. Female patients should not cleanse the labial area prior to providing the specimen.
Preferred specimen(s):
- 1 vaginal swab in Aptima® Transport Tube
- 1 endocervical or urethral swab in Aptima® Transport Tube
- 2 mL urine in Aptima® Transport Tube
- 1 mL liquid cytology ThinPrep® PreservCyt® in Aptima® Transfer Tube
- 0.5 mL SurePath™ preservative fluid in Aptima® Transfer Tube
Collection Instructions:
Vaginal Swab: Follow instructions in the Aptima® Multitest Collection Kit (orange label).
Endocervical or Urethral Swab: Follow instructions in the Aptima® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit (white label). In females, to ensure collection of cells infected with C. trachomatis, columnar epithelial cells lining the endocervix should be obtained. Excess mucus should be removed prior to sampling.
Urine: Direct patient to provide a first-catch urine (a maximum of 20-30 mL of the initial urine stream) into a urine collection cup free of any preservatives. 2 mL of urine specimen must be transferred into the Aptima® Specimen Transport Tube within 24 hours of collection and before being assayed. Use the tube provided in the urine specimen collection kit. The fluid (urine plus transport media) level in the urine transport tube must fall within the clear pane of the tube label.
Labs performing cytology: Aliquot ThinPrep® PreservCyt® solution before performance of liquid-based cytology testing.
ThinPrep® PreservCyt®: Transfer 1 mL ThinPrep® PreservCyt® solution into Aptima® Specimen Transfer Tube (green label) or Aptima® Multitest Collection Tube (orange label) or Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Tube (white 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) or Aptima® Multitest Collection Tube (orange label) or Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Tube (white label).
Note: Results from the Aptima® combo 2 assay should be interpreted in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical data available to the clinician.
The Aptima Combo 2 Assay is not intended for the evaluation of suspected sexual abuse or for other medico-legal indications.
For a complete list of assay limitations we recommend that you review the manufacturers package insert, https://www.hologic.com/package-inserts/diagnostic-products/aptima-combo-2-assay-ctng.
Transport container: Aptima® Transport Tube
Transport temperature: Room temperature
Specimen stability:
Swabs in Aptima® Transport Tube
Room temperature: 60 days
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: 1 year
Urine in Aptima® Transport Tube
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 1 year
Liquid cytology ThinPrep® PreservCyt® Preservative
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 1 year
ThinPrep® PreservCyt® in Aptima® Transport Tube
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 1 year
SurePath™ Preservative Fluid
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
- Transport tubes with 2 swabs
- Transport tubes with Non-Aptima® swabs
- Swab transport tubes with no swab
- Specimens in broken containers
- Swab submitted in viral transport media
- Urine samples where the fluid level is not between the black fill lines
- ThinPrep® PreservCyt® material previously processed for cytology
- ThinPrep® PreservCyt® with excess mucus
For additional supply or collection information, please contact DLO's Customer Services at (800) 891-2917, option 2.
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