U. parvum DNA, U. urealyticum DNA
Ureaplasma spp. have been linked to upper genitourinary tract infection and to premature labor and abortion. Recently, by molecular means two groups have been distinguished, U.parvum and U. urealyticum, with the former being more prevalent in the lower genital tract of healthy women. It is not clear which species more predominantly causes infection. Ureaplasma spp. appear to be opportunists when they infect the upper genitourinary tract. These organisms have also been targeted as having a possible role in infertility, although this remains a gray area
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)
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
| U. parvum DNA | Not detected |
| U. urealyticum DNA | Not detected |
Ureaplasma spp. have been linked to upper genitourinary tract infection and to premature labor and abortion. Recently, by molecular means two groups have been distinguished, U.parvum and U. urealyticum, with the former being more prevalent in the lower genital tract of healthy women. It is not clear which species more predominantly causes infection. Ureaplasma spp. appear to be opportunists when they infect the upper genitourinary tract. These organisms have also been targeted as having a possible role in infertility, although this remains a gray area
3 to 5 days
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