Mycoplasma genitalium, NAA, Swab

Clinical Use

Order Test

Use

Detect Mycoplasma genitalium

Special Instructions

Not provided.

Limitations

The test is specific to Mycoplasma genitalium and will not detect or differentiate other infections such as Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Interfering substances present in the specimen may affect the accuracy of the test. Additionally, a negative result does not rule out Mycoplasma genitalium infection as it might be present at levels below the detection limit, or the specimen might have been improperly collected or handled. Cross-reactivity with other Mycoplasma species is not fully characterized.

Test Details

Methodology

PCR-based (NAA)

Biomarkers

Mycoplasma genitalium

Microorganism

Nucleic Acid Amplification

Other • Binary (Detected / Not Detected)

LOINC Codes

Order Codes

69935-5 - M genitalium DNA Spec Ql NAA+probe

Result Codes

69935-5 - M genitalium DNA Spec Ql NAA+probe
11502-2 - Laboratory report

Result Turnaround Time

3-4 days

Specimen

Cervical Swab

Volume

One Aptima® swab (endocervical, vaginal, or male urethral)

Minimum Volume

Not provided

Container

Aptima® Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit or Aptima® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit

Collection Instructions

Remove excess mucus from the cervical os and surrounding mucosa using the cleaning swab (white-shaft swab in the package with red printing). Discard this swab. Insert the specimen collection swab (blue-shaft swab in the package with green printing) into the endocervical canal. Gently rotate the swab clockwise for 10 to 30 seconds in the endocervical canal to ensure adequate sampling. Withdraw the swab carefully; avoid contact with the vaginal mucosa. Remove the cap from the swab specimen transport tube and immediately place the specimen collection swab into the transport tube. Carefully break the swab shaft at the scoreline; use care to avoid splashing of the contents. Recap the swab specimen transport tube tightly.

Storage Instructions

Maintain specimen at room temperature or refrigerate (2°C to 30°C).

Causes for Rejection

Specimen with incorrect patient identification; unlabeled specimen; inappropriate specimen transport conditions, including specimens received frozen, specimens received after prolonged delay (usually >72 hours), specimen leaked in transit, specimen in expired transport or incorrect transport device; specimens with inappropriate source for test requested; specimen with fixative or additives; Aptima® urine transport; Aptima® swab transport >30 days from collection; Aptima® swab specimen without a swab; cleaning swab (white-shaft swab) in Aptima® swab transport; any non-Aptima® swab submitted in Aptima® transport device; transport device with multiple swabs; bloody or grossly mucoid specimens; bacterial swabs; specimen in ProbeTec™ UPT transport; ProbeTec™ Q-swabs