Overview
EPIC Code:
- LAB2753
Soft Test Code:
- CTF
Alternate Names
- Chlamydia by Nucleic Acid Probe
- Chlamydia trachomatis by Probe
- Chlamydia, NAA
- RNACT
Specimen Collection & Preparation
Specimen Requirements
8.0 mL Urine in a Yellow Conicial Tube
Alternate Specimen
Endocervical Swab in Pink Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit
Female Cervical Collection:
- Use CT/NG Vaginal/Endocervical Specimen Collection Kit (pink top transport tube)
- Remove excess mucus from the cervix using the large cleaning swab. Discard this swab.
- Open the package containing the pink capped Swab Transport Tube and collection swab.
- Insert the collection swab into the endocervical canal and rotate 10-30 seconds.
- Withdraw the swab and place into the Transport tube.
- Break the swab shaft at the score line and securely recap the Transport tube.
- Label the transport tube with sample identification information including 2 unique patient identifiers.
- Send to the laboratory at room temperature.
OR
8.0 mL Urine in a Yellow Capped Tube
miniumum: 5.0 mL Urine
or
6.0 mL Urine in a Clear Red Top Tube - No Clot Activator
miniumum: 5.0 mL Urine
Patient should not urinate for at least one hour prior to collecting the specimen. Female patients should not cleanse the labial area 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.
Urine Collection:
TransportAndStorage
Swab - 14 days Refrigerated (within 8 hours after collection)
Urine - 24 hours Ambient, 24 hours Refrigerated
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
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
Minimum Volume
Neonatal Volumne
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
Friday
Departments
- Molecular Diagnostics
Coding & Compliance
CDM
01417491
CPT Coding
87491
Medical Necessity Documentation
Duplicate testing on this test is not acceptable per Medicare: Testing to only be done every 14 days