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Test Code MISC1WARDECHPCR Chlamydia Trachomatis Testing by PCR

Department

Send Outs

Reference Lab Test Number

CHPCR

Collection Requirements

Variable specimen types

Alternate Collection Container

Sterile Urine Cup

Transport

Specimen in Multi-Collect tubes should be shipped refrigerated.

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Endocervical swab, first catch urine, rectal swab, oropharyngeal swab.

Swab specimens must be collected using the Alinity m Multi-Collect Collection Kit. Urine specimens must be first catch and the swab can be discarded. Patients should not have urinated more than 1 hour prior

Stability

Swab/Urine in Multi-Collect

Ambient: 14 days

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: 60 days

Urine

Ambient: Unaceptable

Refrigerated: 24 hours

Frozen: 4 days

Minimum Testing Volume

Determined by specimen type

Reference Range

Not detected

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performed

Monday-Friday

Reported

4-6 days

CPT Codes

87491

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens submitted with the white cleaning swab or with two swabs. Swabs in any media (e.g., M4, UTM, or Aptima media) other than the Alinity m Multi-Collect Collection Kit. Urine specimens where the liquid level in the urine transport tube does not fall within the clear fill window of the transport tube label (do not overfill). Urine specimens in sterile in sterile containers that have exceeded the 24 hour stability. Specimens collected in liquid cytology containers or media will not be tested.

Male urethral swab