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Test Code KCHLU Ur Chlamydia trachomatis PCR

Additional Codes

     KRMC-CHLUR

Methodology


Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAAT) and Hybridization Capture of Amplified Target

 

Useful for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis from a urine specimen. 

Performing Laboratory

Logan Health Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Urine (Males and Females)
Container/Tube: Aptima Urine Collection Kit, #29950  

Specimen Volume: 5ml (minimum)

Collection Instructions:

  1. Patient should not have urinated for at least 2 hours prior to specimen collection.
  2. Patient should collect first portion of a voided urine (first part of stream-not midstream).
  3. Position urine container to collect beginning of urine stream.
  4. Begin urinating. Collect first 20 to 30 mL of urine.
  5. Transfer the collected urine immediately to the Aptima Urine Collection Kit.  Fill to the Urine Fill line. If the urine specimen cannot be transferred immediately, it can be stored at 2-30°C for up to 24 hours
  6. Close lid of the sample kit securely. Transport and store the Aptima Media tube containing the stabilized urine specimen at 2-30°C.
  7. Label container with patient’s legal name, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

Maximum Laboratory Time

72 to 96 hours

Reference Values

Not detected

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Batched Daily

 

STAT Available 24/7

Test Classification and CPT Coding

Test Classification:
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Logan Health Medical Center, Kalispell, MT. Use of this test for specimen source of ThinPrep® PAP media has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

 

CPT Code:

87491

Specimen Retention Time

30 days