Prospective Collection of Female Specimens for Testing With Gen-Probe APTIMA (Registered Trademark) Assays

Prospective Collection of Female First-catch Urine, Vaginal Swab,Cervical, and Endocervical Swab Specimens for Testing With the APTIMA Assays

The objective of this study is to obtain female first-catch urine, vaginal, cervical and endocervical swabs for testing with multiple APTIMA Assays on the Gen-Probe PANTHER® and TIGRIS® Systems.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The subject is at least 16 years of age at the time of enrollment and is currently sexually active (has had penile/vaginal intercourse within the past 12 months)
• The subject and/or legally authorized representative is willing to undergo the informed consent process prior to study participation (a minor will need the documented consent of his/her parent or legal guardian, unless the site has an institutional review board [IRB]-approved waiver for parental consent for minors)

In addition, the subject must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• The subject reports symptoms consistent with a suspected sexually transmissible infection (STI) such as abnormal discharge, genital itching, pain/discomfort during sexual intercourse or urination, and/or lower abdominal discomfort
• Subject is asymptomatic and known to be partners with, or a contact of, a person with a confirmed or suspected STI(s)
• Subject is asymptomatic and undergoing screening evaluation for possible STIs
• Subject is asymptomatic and undergoing a routine examination with a pelvic examination

Exclusion Criteria:

• The subject took antibiotic medications within the last 21 days
• Subject already participated in this study
• Subject has a history of illness that the principal investigator (PI) or designee considers could interfere with or affect the conduct, results, and/or completion of the clinical trial
• Subject has a history of illness that the PI or designee considers could create an unacceptable risk to the subject if enrolled