Neisseria gonorrhoeae RNA

Panels that include this biomarker

• Chlamydia/Neisseria gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA with Reflex to Alternate Target, Urogenital 91773

  4 analytes · Urine · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Mon-Sat

  Method and collection

  Method

  Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)

  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.

  Collection

  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 N. gonorrhoeae/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 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 Kit (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 Kit (white label). 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

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• Chlamydia/Neisseria gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA, Urogenital 11363

  4 analytes · Urine · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Daily (All shifts); Report available: 3 days

  Method and collection

  Method

  Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)

  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.

  Collection

  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 N. gonorrhoeae/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 Kit (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

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