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Table 10. Allowable Barcode Characters (Continued)
HEX CHR
018
Not Allowed
019
Not Allowed
020
Not Allowed
021
Not Allowed
022
Not Allowed
023
Not Allowed
024
Not Allowed
025
Not Allowed
026
Not Allowed
027
Not Allowed
028
Not Allowed
029
Not Allowed
030
Not Allowed
031
Not Allowed

Sample Requirements

All specimen tubes must contain sufficient liquid for processing, and must be free of
bubbles and precipitates. See the appropriate package insert for additional sample
handling instructions.

Volume Requirements

The following table describes the minimum volume requirements and replicates
available for testing when prepared properly according to the package insert.

Table 11. Panther System Volume Requirements

Tube/Specimen Type
Aptima Specimen Transfer Tube
Aptima Urine Specimen Transport
Tube – Urine specimens
Swab Specimen Transport Tube –
Unisex swab specimens
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HEX CHR
050 2
051 3
052 4
053 5
054 6
055 7
056 8
057 9
058 :
059 ;
060
Not Allowed
061 =
062
Not Allowed
063 ?
Minimum Pipetting
Volume
400 μL
400 μL or 500 µL**
400 μL
Specifications and Requirements
HEX CHR
082 R
083 S
084 T
085 U
086 V
087 W
088 X
089 Y
090 Z
091 [
092 \
093 ]
094 ^
095 _
Replicates for
Testing
Up to 6*
Up to 3
Up to 3
HEX CHR
114 r
115 s
116 t
117 u
118 v
119 w
120 x
121 y
122 z
123 {
124 |
125 }
126
Not Allowed
127
Not Allowed
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