Mycoplasma has been associated with genital tract infection and infertility.
Male: Patient should not have urinated within one hour prior to collection
MALE:
Urethral Swab collected in a APTIMA® Unisex Swab Kit (white label)
FEMALE:
Vaginal swab in 0.7 mL APTIMA® Vaginal Swab Collection Kit (orange label)
Male: Minimum: 2 mL male urine collected in a APTIMA® urine transport tube
Male 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® urine 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 on the tube label
Female:
Vaginal swab in 0.7 mL APTIMA® Vaginal Swab in APTIMA® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit
14 days Ambient (transport)
14 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen
MALE:
Male Urethral Swabs: Follow instructions in the APTIMA® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit (white label).
Excess mucus should be removed prior to sampling.
FEMALE:
Vaginal Swabs: Follow instructions in the APTIMA® Vaginal Swab Collection Kit or Multitest Collection Kit (orange label).
0.3 mL
Not Detected
Mycoplasma has been associated with genital tract infection and infertility.
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, Chantilly, VA. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
4 to 5 days
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