Mycoplasma genitalium, NAA, Urine-15255

Test info

  
Mycoplasma genitalium, NAA, Urine
  
15255
  
LAB15255
  
MGENUR
  

Detect Mycoplasma genitalium

Specimen

  

The patient should not have urinated for at least one hour prior to specimen collection

  
Urine, 1st AM void
  
  
20 - 30 mL
  
2 mL
  
  1. The patient should not have urinated for at least one hour prior to specimen collection.
  2. Female patients should not cleanse the labial area prior to providing the specimen.
  3. Direct patient to provide a first-catch urine (approximately 20 mL to 30 mL of the initial urine stream) into a urine collection cup free of any preservatives.
    1. Collection of larger volumes of urine may result in specimen dilution that may reduce test sensitivity; lesser volumes may not adequately rinse organisms into the specimen
  

Using the pipette included in the kit, add urine to the Aptima Urine specimen transport tube until the level is between the two black lines on the device (about 2 mL).

  
  

Ambient (preferred) - 30 days

Refrigerated - 30 days

  
  • Specimen with incorrect patient identification
  • Unlabeled specimen
  • Inappropriate specimen transport conditions
  • 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 >30 days from collection
  • APTIMA® urine transport with incorrect specimen volume

Performance

  
LabCorp Burlington (180025); R-LC
  
6 days/week
  
3 - 4 days
  

Nucleic acid amplification (NAA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative

Billing

  
This test may require preauthorization from the insurance provider. Check the payer guidelines and, if needed, obtain the pre-authorization prior to sample collection.
  
87563
  
Yes
  

Medical necessity

Hospital clients submitting a request for this assay on an outpatient with Medicare should complete and submit a Molecular Medical billing request form along with the sample.

  • Complete and submit the form to notify us of the need for Allina Health Laboratory to bill insurance for Molecular testing performed
  • All information requested is required in order for your request to be completed

Molecular Medicare billing request

Tracking

  
04/16/2024
  
04/16/2024