Chlamydia DNA Probe
Order Name
CHLAM DNA
Test Number: 2907200
Revision Date 07/10/2003
Test Number: 2907200
Revision Date 07/10/2003
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Chlamydia DNA Probe
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DNA Probe |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | Swab | Gen Probe swab | Room Temperature | |
| Instructions | Obtain culture from mucosal surface, place in Gen-probe swab. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 3 Days |
| Clinical Use | Determines Chlamydia trachomatis infection in urogenital and eye only. More sensitive amplification testing is recomended (CHLAM PB). |
| CPT Code(s) | 87490 |
| Lab Section | Microbiology |