Chlamydia trachomatis Swab - TMA
Order Name
CT Swab
Test Number: 6910109
Revision Date 03/01/2021
Test Number: 6910109
Revision Date 03/01/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Chlamydia trachomatis Swab
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Transcription-Mediated Amplification | 43304-5 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | Swab | Swab | APTIMA Multitest Swab kit | Ambient / Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | Swab | Swab | APTIMA Unisex Swab Collection kit | Ambient / Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Vaginal swab in APTIMA Multitest swab collection kit, or endocervical or male urethral swab, rectal and throat specimens in APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit. Place swab in Swab Specimen Transport Tube, break shaft off at scoreline then recap tube. Stability: Room Temperature 30 Days, Refrigerated 30 Days, Frozen: N/A |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon-Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days after set-up |
| CPT Code(s) | 87491 |
| Lab Section | Molecular Diagnostic |