Chlamydia trachomatis - Female (Direct Access Testing)

Last Modified: 5/17/2023 5:41:34 AM


Medical Necessity Documentation: Duplicate testing on this test is not acceptable per Medicare:  Testing to only be done every 14 days
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: Swab in in the Yellow PCR Media Tube
Collection Instructions: Order must include the site and/or source of collection; Endocervical, Vaginal, Anorectal, or Oropharyngeal
Vagninal Collection

Anorectal (Rectal) Collection

Oropharyngeal (Throat) Collection

For Vaginal self collection patient instruction sheet see Addendum D
For Vaginal self collection Spanish patient instruction sheet see Addendum D
For Vaginal self collection Burmese patient instruction sheet see Addendum D
For Vaginal self collection Arabic patient instruction sheet see Addendum D
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: Swab - 14 days Refrigerated (within 8 hours after collection)
Urine - 3 days Ambient
8 days Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria: Urine Specimens from Catheters; Gen-Probe Aptima Collection Kits
Reference Range: Negative for Chlamydia trachomatis by amplified probe
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments: For patient less than 12 years of age - Culture is the only recommended procedure for diagnosing chlamydial or gonorrheal infection in cases of suspected child abuse.
Methodology: Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code: DACTF
EPIC Test Code: LAB3251
Alternate Test Names: Chlamydia by Nucleic Acid Probe; Chlamydia Female Direct Access; Chlamydia trachomatis by Probe; Chlamydia, NAA; RNACT
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 87491

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