Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Microbiology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
MPCR
Test Code (Numeric Code)
2438
Laboratory Handling
Sample Stability
24 hours
Associated Tests
Synonyms
Mycoplasma genitalium PCR
Turnaround Time
48 hours
Hours of service: Monday to Friday only. Turnaround time excludes weekends and public holidays. In most circumstances, the results will be available the next working day.
Specimen Type
- Rectal Swab
- Urethral Swab
- Urine
- Vaginal Swab
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Aptima Swab
- Please refer to Additional Information below
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Aptima Swab
- Please refer to Additional Information below
Pre-testing Requirements
ONLY use Aptima collection kits for both swabs and urines. Available from Microbiology LabPLUS.
Other swabs or collection tubes (Amies transport media, VTM, E-swabs) cannot be tested.
Always send a dedicated tube for Mycoplasma genitalium testing . There is insufficient sample to test for Mycoplasma genitalium if testing for other STIs is required.
Females: Vaginal or Endocervical (preferred), Urine specimen or Rectal swab
Males: Urine specimen , Urethral swab , Rectal swab
Hologic Aptima Multi-test Swab (orange label/pink swab) After collection:
Insert swab in the Aptima tube
Snap off at the black line
Recap firmly -- do not touch the top foil.
Store and transport at room temperature.
Note: Specimen will be rejected if:
Wrong swab is used
Foil cap is pierced
Swab is folded over
More than one swab in tube
Leaking sample (swab or urine)
Unlabelled specimen
Non-Aptima tube received
Hologic Aptima Urine Tube (yellow label) After collection:
Transfer urine (using pipette in kit) to the yellow label tube. The volume MUST BE in the fill area (between the black lines)
Recap firmly -- do not touch the top foil.
Store and transport at room temperature.
Note: Specimen will be rejected if:
Foil cap is pierced
Leaking sample
Unlabelled specimen
Additional Specimen Information
Avoiding contamination of specimen/collection tube
The specimen collection tube contains a lysis buffer that releases RNA from the organism. If present, potentially high levels for RNA can be present in the sample. It is therefore particularly important to handle the specimen carefully to prevent contamination. If leakage occurs, discard and recollect. Leaking samples arriving in the laboratory will be discarded. Any leakage must be cleaned up using 3% bleach solution.
Last updated: 26/03/2026