Mycoplasma genitalium

Clinician-collected and self-collected vaginal swabs (in a clinical setting), clinician-collected endocervical swabs, female and male urine, clinician-collected male urethral swabs, and self-collected penile meatal swabs (in a clinical setting).

Accepted specimen collection kits:
-Aptima Unisex Swab (White) Specimen Collection Kit for Endocervical and Male Urethral Swab Specimens
-Aptima Urine Collection Kit (Yellow) for Male and Female Urine Specimens
-Aptima Multitest Swab (Orange) Specimen Collection Kit

Intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of M. genitalium urogential infections in male and female patients suspected of M. genitalium infection

In a review of published studies, infection with M. genitalium was shown to be strongly associated with non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) in men. In evaluated subjects, M. genitalium was detected in 15% to 25% of men with symptomatic NGU and >30% of men with non-chlamydial NGU. In women, several studies have reported M. genitalium to be associated with cervicitis. A recent meta-analysis also shows that infection with M. genitalium was associated with an approximately two-fold increase in risk for cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, preterm birth, spontaneous abortion, and infertility.

2 patient identifiers

15°C - 30°C.

Improper collection medium (i.e., not in a Hologic collection tube), specimen lacking swab, punctured or leaking specimen container, improper or inadequate patient identification.

4 weeks from testing