Test Name

• CT/NG, rRNA TMA, Aptima, Urine

Test Code

• 7561

Test Synonym

• 5565, 7561, CT/GC, CT, GC, NG, CHLAMYDIA, GONORRHOEAE

Specimen Type

• Urine

Primary Container

• Aptima Urine, Container- Urine

Transport Temp

• Ambient Or Refrigerated

TAT

• 5 days

Specimen Requirements

• URINE IN APTIMA COLLECTION TUBE. URINE LEVEL MUST FALL BETWEEN BLACK FILL LINES. (COLLECT FIRST CATCH URINE IN A URINE COLLECTION CUP WITH PIPETTE TRANFSER URINE TO APTIMA URINE COLLECTION TUBE). URINE IN A STERILE REFRIGERATED COLLECTION CUP CAN BE TRANSFERED TO AN APTIMA TUBE WITHIN 24 HRS OF COLLECTION. STABILITY FOR A REFRIG URINE COLLECTON CUP IS 24 HRS AND CAN BE TRANSFERED TO APTIMA TUBE IF WITHIN 24HRS.

Specimen Retention

• If Urine Cup received, spec must be transferred to Urine Aptima collection kit within 24 hours.