Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type:  Female and Male Urine - Unpreserved
Container Type:  Sterile Urine Container
Specimen Volume:  10-20 mls
Stability:  4 days refrigerated (2-8 °C) or 4 hours ambient (15-30 °C)

Specimen Type:  Female and Male Urine - Preserved
Container Type:  Xpert Urine Transport Reagent (Yellow)
Specimen Volume:  Fill to the black dashed line on the label of the yellow tube (approx. 7 mls)
Stability:  28 days refrigerated (2-8 °C) or 14 days ambient (15-30 °C)

Specimen Type:  Endocervical or Vaginal Swab
Container Type:  Xpert Swab Transport Reagent (Pink)
Stability:  60 days refrigerated or ambient (2-30 °C)

Collection Instructions:  First-catch urine - Must be preserved using Xpert Urine Trasport Reagent within 4 hours of collection or should be refrigerated to transport to lab.