Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Types 1 and 2, NAA
Use
Diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections; detect and type active HSV shedding.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
The test is intended as an aid in diagnosing HSV infections with active viral shedding and differentiating HSV-1 from HSV-2. Negative results do not exclude the possibility of past infections as they reflect the absence of active viral shedding at the time of testing. For HSV testing, results are not indicative of the previous infection status and are intended to identify current viral shedding only.
Methodology
PCR-based (NA)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 43305-2 - N gonorrhoea rRNA Spec Ql NAA+probe
- 16130-7 - HSV1 DNA Spec Ql NAA+probe
- 16131-5 - HSV2 DNA Spec Ql NAA+probe
- 43304-5 - C trach rRNA Spec Ql NAA+probe
Result Turnaround Time
3-4 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Cervical Swab
Volume
One Aptima® swab or entire liquid cytology vial
Minimum Volume
One Aptima® swab or entire liquid cytology vial
Container
Aptima® unisex or Aptima® vaginal swab transport or ThinPrep™ liquid cytology vial
Collection Instructions
Vaginal swab: Care provider specimen: Collect vaginal fluid sample using the GenProbe® Aptima® vaginal swab kit by contacting the swab to the lower third of the vaginal wall and rotating the swab for 10 to 30 seconds. Immediately place the swab into the transport tube. Patient self-collection: Partially open the package of the GenProbe® Aptima® vaginal swab kit. Insert swab into the vagina, rotate and absorb moisture, then place into the transport tube. Endocervical swab: Remove excess mucus, insert swab into the canal, rotate gently, and place into the transport tube.
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Causes for Rejection
Urine specimen; inappropriate transport conditions; bacterial swabs; unlabeled specimens; Aptima® COMBO 2 (AC2) swab specimen tube issues.
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