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HelpTest Code CXCTO Chlamydia trachomatis by PCR, Non-Genital
Additional Codes
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| LAB2158 Chlamydia trachomatis by PCR, Non-Genital |
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Collection Container:
cobas® PCR Media Swab
Also Acceptable Collection Container:
Copan ESwab
Aptima swab
Collection Information:
1. Remove one swab from the packaging.
2. Rotate the swab in the specimen site.
3. Immediately place the swab into the transport medium. Break the shaft of the swab, leaving the remaining swab in the transport medium. Make sure the cap is tightly secured to the tube.
Transport Information:
Refrigerated recommended; frozen acceptable; ambient- do not reject
Remarks:
Gross presence of blood may interfere with test performance.
Collection using carbomer-containing products may generate invalid or false negative results.
STI Sample Collection Guidance - Carbomer-free and Carbomer-containing product list (2023)
Unacceptable Conditions:
Specimens not in viral transport medium and wooden swabs.
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
Universal Viral Transport Media: 7 days
Copan Eswab: 7 days
cobas PCR Media: 12 months
Aptima Swab: 7 days
Frozen Stability:
Universal Viral Transport Media: 30 days
Copan Eswab: 30 days
Ambient Stability:
cobas PCR Media: 12 months
Performing Laboratory
CPT
87491
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performance
Mon-Fri
Analytical Time:
Within 7 days of receipt
Testing Laboratory:
Pathology Laboratory
Laboratory Section:
Microbiology
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.
Alias
Chlamydia/GC DNA Probe, DNA Probe Chlam/Neis STD Panel