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Test Code CTNG Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae by PCR

Important Note

Note: Urine needs to be a voided sample.  Any other collection types will be rejected.

Additional Codes

Hospital Test Code
LAB7526 CT/NG BY PCR

Specimen Requirements

ACCEPTABLE SOURCES:

Voided Urine (10 mL minimum)

Vaginal

Cervical

 

Refer to Pathlab for other sources such as throat, eye, rectal, etc. (LAB2201, LAB2218, or LAB2158)

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Performing Laboratory

Unity Point-Sioux City-Microbiology

CPT

0353U

Methodology

Amplified DNA

Performance

Monday through Sunday

Interpretive Data

This assay should not be used to assess therapeutic success or failure for persons treated with the CDC recommended or alternative regimens, since nucleic acids from these organisms may persist for 3 weeks or more following antimicrobial therapy. If a test-of-cure is requested, a Chlamydia culture (EPIC LAB 2166), should be requested. This test is appropriate for retesting at three months or longer post antimicrobial therapy.