Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Synonyms
Mycoplasma hominis; Mycoplasma genitalium; Ureaplasma parvum; Ureaplasma urealyticum
Specimen Type
Swab or Urine
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Monday-Saturday
Standard TAT
3-5 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
Vaginal swab collected in an APTIMA Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit (orange label), Vaginal swab or male urethral swab collected in an APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit (white label) or Urine collected in an APTIMA Urine Specimen Transport
Container Type
APTIMA Unisex Swab or Urine Transport Tube
Collection Instructions
Vaginal swab: Follow instructions in the APTIMA Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit or APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit. Urethral swab: Follow instructions in the APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit. Urine: Patient should not have urinated within one hour prior to collection. Direct patient to provide a first catch urine (maximum of 20-30 mL of urine stream) into a urine collection cup free of any preservatives. 2 mL of urine specimen must be transferred into the APTIMA Urine Specimen Transport Tube within 24 hours of collection and before being assayed. Uncap the urine transport tube and use the transfer pipette to dispense 2 mL of urine into the tube. Fluid levels should be between the black lines on the tube label.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 14 Days; Refrigerated: 14 Days; Frozen: 30 Days
Processing Instructions
Urine: 2 mL of urine specimen must be transferred into the APTIMA Urine Specimen Transport Tube within 24 hours of collection and before being assayed. Uncap the urine transport tube and use the transfer pipette to dispense 2 mL of urine into the tube. Fluid levels should be between the black lines on the tube label.
CPT Codes
87563, 87798 x 3
Revised
09-27-22