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HelpTest Code LAB20554 CHLAMYDIA PCR (COVLAB CEPHEID-STAT)
Department
Immunology
Collection Requirements
Genital Swab:
For specific instructions on how to collect vaginal or endocervical samples, please refer to the link(s) below showing printable step by step instructions. The documents can be found on the “Lab Forms and Resources” tab on the Laboratory page in COVNET.
Cepheid-Clinician-Collected-Vaginal-Swab-Specimen-Collection
Cepheid-Patient-Collected-Vaginal-Swab-Specimen-Collection
Cepheid-Endocervical-Specimen-Collection
Note: Self collected vaginal swab specimens must be collected in a clinical care setting with health care providers available.
Urine:
For specific instructions on how to collect urine samples for testing, please refer to the link(s) below showing printable step by step instructions. The documents can be found on the “Lab Forms and Resources” tab on the Laboratory page in COVNET.
Cepheid-Urine-Specimen-Collection-Guide
Primary Collection Container
Xpert Media
Alternate Collection Container
Sterile Urine Cup
Transport
Swab or Urine collection Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
If urine is received in a sterile cup, then transfer to Cepheid Xpert Urine Specimen Collection Kit using pipette provided in collection kit. (Only if within stability requirements)
Stability
Genital swab collected in Cepheid Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit: 60 days refrigerated or Ambient
Urine collected in Cepheid Xpert Urine Specimen Collection Kit: 45 days Refrigerated Urine in steril cup (unpreserved): 8 days Refrigerated
Reference Range
Negative
Methodology
Cepheid PCR (RT-PCR)
Performed
Sunday-Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
87491
Unacceptable Conditions
Urine collections not filled to minimum fill line.
Samples sent outside of conditions listed in stability section.
Samples sent in collection container/devices not listed.