Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD54654Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Chlamydia/Neisseria gonorrhoeae, T. vaginalis, Qualitative TMA and HSV 1/2 DNA, Real‑Time PCR, Pap Vial
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Diagnosis of the four most common sexually transmitted infections (Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2).
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
NGS
Biomarkers
2 components
TMA component (CT/NG/TV)Real‑Time PCR component (HSV 1/2 DNA)
Result Turnaround Time
2-4 days
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Other
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Container
SurePath® preservative fluid collected in Aptima® Vaginal Collection Kit (Orange label); PreservCyt® solution
Collection Instructions
Transfer SurePath® or PreservCyt® preservative fluid into APTIMA® Vaginal Collection Tube (orange label) or APTIMA® Specimen Transfer tube (green label); SurePath®: 0.5 mL; PreservCyt®: 1 mL
Storage Instructions
Room temperature transport; stability 14 days room temp or refrigerated; frozen: not established
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | Not Established |