Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae - Female (Direct Access Testing)

Last Modified: 6/20/2023 12:33:43 PM


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

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)
Rejection Criteria: Urine Specimens from Catheters; Gen-Probe Aptima Collection Kits
Reference Range:  
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, Saturday
Sites Performed: Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code: DAGTF
EPIC Test Code: LAB3255
Alternate Test Names: Chlam/Gonor Female Direct Access; GC and Chlamydia - Female; GC, NAA and Chlamydia, NAA
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 87491, 87591

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