Specimen Type
Swab
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics Chantilly (TSO)
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Tuesday
Standard TAT
1 Day
Collection Information
Specimen Required
Rectal swab in 2 mL APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit (white label) or Rectal swab in 2 mL APTIMA Vaginal Swab Specimen Collection Kit (orange label)
Container Type
APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit
Collection Instructions
Insert the small, blue shafted collection swab (unisex kit, not the larger white-shafted cleansing swab) or the small, pink-shafted swab (vaginal kit) approximately 3-5 cm into the rectum. Rotate swab against the rectal wall at least 3 times. Withdraw the swab carefully. Swabs that are grossly contaminated with feces should be discarded and the collection repeated. Remove the cap from the swab specimen transport tube and immediately place the swab into the transport tube. Carefully break the swab shaft at the score line, Re-cap the swab specimen transport tube tightly.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 30 Days; Refrigerated: 30 Days; Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection Criteria
Transport tubes with 2 swabs; Transport tubes with non-APTIMA swabs; Non-APTIMA Vaginal Colleciton or Multi-Test Collection kit; Transport tubes with no swab; Specimens in broken containers; Swabs submitted in VCM/UTM or M4 viral transport
Processing Instructions
Requires TSO form.
Comments
Quest Chantilly test code: 91046. Requires TSO form.
CPT Codes
87491