SureSwab®, Mycoplasma hominis

Clinical Significance

Mycoplasma has been associated with genital tract infection and infertility.

Patient Preparation

Male: Patient should not have urinated within one hour prior to collection

Specimen Requirements

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)

Transport And Storage

14 days Ambient (transport)
14 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen

Collection Instructions

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).

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Neonatal Volume

Reference Range:

Not Detected

Methodology:

• Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Clinical Significance

Mycoplasma has been associated with genital tract infection and infertility.

Documentation

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.

CPT Coding

87798