Overview
EPIC Code:
- LAB3262
Soft Test Code:
- DACTM
Alternate Names
- Chlamydia by Nucleic Acid Probe
- Chlamydia Male Direct Access
- Chlamydia RNA Probe
- Chlamydia trachomatis by Probe
- Chlamydia, NAA
- RNACT
Specimen Collection & Preparation
Specimen Requirements
8.0 mL Urine in a Yellow Conical Tube
Alternate Specimen
TransportAndStorage
3 days Ambient 8 days Refrigerated
Urine - 24 hours Ambient, 24 hours Refrigerated
Collection Instructions
Patient should not urinate for at least one hour prior to collecting the specimen. Male patients should not cleanse the tip of the penis prior to collecting the specimen. Collect the first catch urine (approximately 20-50 mL of the initial urine stream) into a urine collection cup free of any preservatives.
Minimum Volume
5.0 mL Urine
Neonatal Volumne
6.0 mL Urine in a Clear Red Top Tube - No Clot Act
Clinical Interpretation
Reference Range:
Negative for Chlamydia trachomatis by amplified probe
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
Production Schedule
Sites Performed
- Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Departments
- Molecular Diagnostics
Coding & Compliance
CDM
01418036
CPT Coding
87491
Medical Necessity Documentation
Duplicate testing on this test is not acceptable per Medicare: Testing to only be done every 14 days