Sexually Transmitted Disease Panel

Specimen Type	Specimen Stability	Reference Range
Urine/Swab/Thin Prep and Serum	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 ; Serum- 5 days refrigerated	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) ; COBAS 8000 ECLIA

📅 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

# CPT Codes

87661, 87491, 87591, 87563, 87340, 86803, 86695, 86696, 86780, 87389