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Mycoplasma genitalium rRDNA (Aptima)

Clinical significance: - M genitalium is a common cause of nongonococcal urethritis in men & cervicitis & pelvic inflammatory disease in women Specimen: - urine, urethra, penile meatus, endocervix, vaginal swab

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  1. Brooks M FDA Clears First Diagnostic Test for Mycoplasma genitalium. Medscape - Jan 24, 2019. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/908231 - FDA News Release. Jan 23, 2019 FDA permits marketing of first test to aid in the diagnosis of a sexually-transmitted infection known as Mycoplasma genitalium. https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm629746.htm
  2. Aptima package insert. https://www.hologic.com/sites/default/files/2019-01/AW-17946_001_01.pdf