​Examples of Rejection Criteria

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• Inappropriate specimen type

• Insufficient volume for analysis

• Inappropriate specimen container

• Improper specimen transport

• No patient identification on requisition form

• No patient identification on specimen container or slides

• Specimen leaked in transport

• Specimen submitted in incorrect or expired transport media

• Conflict between patient name on specimen and requisition form

• Specimen not properly preserved

• No test ordered on requisition

• APTIMA® swab vial specimens submitted without a swab will be rejected.

• APTIMA® urine vials must be filled with urine to the level designated on the tube (between the black lines). Over- or under-filled tubes will be rejected.