Overview
EPIC Code:
- LAB2755
Soft Test Code:
- CTM
Alternate Names
- Chlamydia by Nucleic Acid Probe
- Chlamydia RNA Probe
- Chlamydia trachomatis by Probe
- Chlamydia, NAA
- RNACT
Specimen Collection & Preparation
Specimen Requirements
8.0 mL Urine in a Yellow Conicial Tube
Alternate Specimen
6.0 mL Urine in a Clear Red Top Tube - No Clot Activator
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
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