Chlamydia Amplified (NAAT) Swab/Urine/Thin Prep

Specimen Type	Specimen Stability	Reference Range
Urine: Primary urine container(urine cup) or Genprobe Aptima Urine Collection Tube ; Swab: Genprobe Aptima Unisex Swab (purple) or Genprobe Aptima Vaginal Swab (orange) ; Thin Prep: Primary Hologic Thin Prep Pap Vial	Aptima Swab Media; 2-30 degrees C for 60 days ; Aptima Urine Media: 2-30 degrees C for 30 days or Primary urine container: 2-30 degrees C for 24 hours ;Thin Prep: 2-30 degrees C for 30 days	See Report

🧪 Specimen Requirements

Acceptable Specimens: Aptima Urine Collection Media; Aptima Unisex Swab; Aptima Vaginal Swab; Thin Prep Pap Vial Urine in primary container (urine cup) must be collected as follows: Must collect first catch urine into urine collection cup. Patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to collection. Tranfer of urine to Aptima Urine Collection Media: Transfer 2 mL of urine into the urine specimen transport tube using disposable pipette provided. Fluid level must be between the two black lines on urine collection media.

⚙️ Method

NAAT (Hologic/Genprobe)

📅 Schedule

Monday-Friday

📋 Instructions & Notes

For a complete list of assay limitations, we recommend that you review the manufacturer’s package insert: https://www.hologic.com/sites/default/files/2019-12/502446-IFU-PI_009_01.pdf. The Aptima combo 2 assay is not intended for the evaluation of suspected sexual abuse or other medico-legal indications. The performance of endocervical, vaginal, urine, male urethral swab specimens and Preservcyt thin prep liquid pap specimens have not been evaluated in adolescents less than 14 years of age.

# CPT Codes

87491