Mycoplasma genitalium Nucleic Acid Detection

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General Information

Lab Name
Mycoplasma genitalium Nucleic Acid Detection
Lab Code
MGENND
Description

The Aptima® Mycoplasma genitalium Assay is an in vitro nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for the qualitative detection of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) from Mycoplasma genitalium on the fully automated Panther® System. It is intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of M. genitalium urogenital infections in male and female patients suspected of M. genitalium infection.

Synonyms
Mgen or Mycoplasma genitalium
Components
Code Name
MGENSD Mycoplasma genitalium Specimen Description
MGENAD Mycoplasma genitalium Nucleic Acid Result

Interpretation

Method

The Aptima® Mycoplasma genitalium Assay on Panther® System

Reference Range
See individual components

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Vagina, Endocervix, Urethra, Penile meatal and First void urine
Collection

Specimen requirements:

Note: Please indicate specimen type with all orders.

  • Endocervical or urethral specimen: Collect specimen with APTIMA UnisexCollection Kit (narrow-tipped blue swab into white tube with purple lettering). Remove cervical mucous with large white swab labeled APTIMA Cleaning Swab and discard before using blue swab to collect specimen. Tubes containing white swabs instead of blue will be rejected for testing. Specimens submitted in the APTIMA Multitest Collection Kit (orange tube with pink swab) will be accepted and performed with a suboptimal comment attached to the result.
  • Vagina: Collect specimen using the APTIMA Multitest Collection Kit (orange tube with pink swab). Specimens submitted in the Aptima Unisex Collection Kit (narrow-tipped blue swab into white tube with purple lettering) will be accepted and performed with a suboptimal comment attached to the result.
  • Urine: Collect 10 to 30 mL of first stream of first morning void (Dirty Catch for maximal sensitivity) or first stream at least 1 hour after last void in urine cup. Submit urine cup or transfer 2 mL of urine with the disposable pipette to the yellow tube included in the APTIMA Urine Collection Kit.

Unacceptable specimens: Catheterized urine, frozen urine, or unpreserved urine received >24 hours after collection, gel-based culture swab, Eswab, or any Aptima tube containing the white cleaning swab.

Preferred Specimen: For females, a vaginal swab.

Quantity
Requested: *Required volume (Amount for test): Swab in proper Aptima tube, 2 mL urine transferred to yellow Aptima tube, 20 mL unpreserved urine in cup
Minimum: Swab in APTIMA tube, 2 mL urine in APTIMA urine tube, or 20 mL urine in cup

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Swab or Urine in APTIMA tube: Transport under ambient conditions within 30 days.

  1. Aptima tubes remain stable at both ambient temperature and under refrigeration.
  2. Unpreserved urine samples are acceptable for up to 24 hours, whether stored at ambient temperature or refrigerated.
  3. Once transferred to the Aptima collection kits, specimens are stable for up to 2 months when stored between 2–30 °C.

Unpreserved urine: Transport under ambient conditions within 24 hours; specimens received after 24 hours will be rejected.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Central Lab Virology(RVIR)
Frequency
Monday through Saturday
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
CL Division of Infectious Disease Diagnostics (DIDD) - Virology

1601 Lind Ave SW
Renton, WA 98057

Phone: 206-485-9380
Hours of Operation:
Mon–Fri: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
Sat: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
87563
Interfaced Order Code
UOW6728