Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog

Rectal swab in APTIMA® Unisex Collection Kit OR APTIMA® Multitest Collection Kit

Use the APTIMA® Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit (white label) or the APTIMA® Vaginal Collection or Multi-Test Collection kit (orange label). Insert the small, blue shafted collection swab (Unisex kit, not the larger white shafted cleansing swab) or the small, pink shafted collection swab (Vaginal kit) approximately 3-5 cm into the rectum. Rotate swab against the rectal wall at least 3 times. Withdraw the swab carefully. Swabs that are grossly contaminated with feces should be discarded and the collection repeated. Remove the cap from the swab specimen transport tube and immediately place the swab into the transport tube. Carefully break the swab shaft at the score line. Re-cap the swab specimen transport tube tightly, label and ship to the lab.

Room temperature.

Room temperature: 30 days. Refrigerated: 30 days. Frozen: 30 days.

Transport tubes with 2 swabs • Transport tubes with non-APTIMA® swabs • Specimens in broken containers • Swab submitted in M4 transport media • Swabs submitted in Viral Culture Media (V-C-M)

Results should be interpreted in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical data available to the clinician. This is not intended for the evaluation of suspected sexual abuse or for other medico-legal indications.

The analytical performance characteristics of this assay have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. The modifications have not been cleared or approved by the FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Quest test code 16505, Ct RNA Rectl

Chlamydia trachomatis may infect the anal/rectal canal of sexually active individuals. Detection of this organism may be important for determining the risk for disease progression or transmission.