Updated Test

Effective Date

08/01/2023

Specimen Information

Rejection Criteria

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Added: Specimens submitted with the white cleaning swab or with two swabs. Swabs in any media (e.g., M4, UTM, or Aptima media) other than the Alinity m Multi-Collect Collection Kit. Urine specimens where the liquid level in the urine transport tube does not fall within the clear fill window of the transport tube label (do not overfill). Urine specimens in sterile containers that have exceeded the 24 hour stability. Specimens collected in liquid cytology containers or media will not be tested.
Deleted: Added: Male urethral swab