Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) or transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) performed method is given in the patient report.
Rejection Criteria
For Roche COBAS collection kit: The woven (large white) swab included in collection kit is for specimen collection. The flocked swab (thin cylinderical) is for cervical collection only. Specimens in transport media other than Roche COBAS PCR media swab Specimens received with no swab Frozen specimens Specimens submitted with two swabs Self-collected specimens.
For aptima collection kit: Large white swab included in collection kit is for preparatory cleaning and is unacceptable for testing Specimens in transport media other than aptima simple swab Specimens received with no swab Self-collected specimens
Reference Range(s)
Negative
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Specimen
Roche COBAS dual-swab kit
Minimum Volume
Single swab
Sample Stability
2 months room temperature 2 months refrigerated
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Collection Instructions
Vaginal swab specimens using Roche COBAS dual-swab kit. Do not pre-wet the swab before collection. 1. Hold the woven swab (large white) with the score line above your hand and insert the swab about 5cm (2in) into the vaginal opening. 2. Gently turn the swab for about 30 seconds while rubbing swab against the walls of the vagina. 3. Withdraw the swab carefully. Do not let the swab touch any surface before placing it into the collection tube. 4. Remove cap from collection tube. 5. Lower the swab into the collection tube until the scoreline is at the tube rim. 6. Leverage the swab shaft against the tube rim to break the shaft at the score line. 7. Tightly recap the collection tube. Note: Male specimens will not be accepted.
Alternative Specimen
Vaginal swab collected in an aptima vaginal swab transport tube (orange aptima tube).