Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae Swab - TMA
Order Name
CT/GC Swab
Test Number: 6910127
Revision Date 04/03/2025
Test Number: 6910127
Revision Date 04/03/2025
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Chlamydia trachomatis Swab
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Transcription-Mediated Amplification | 43304-5 |
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae Swab
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Transcription-Mediated Amplification | 43305-2 |
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Specimen Source - Prompt
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Prompt |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | Swab | Swab | APTIMA Multitest Swab kit | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | Swab | Swab | APTIMA Unisex Swab Collection kit | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Collect vaginal swab in APTIMA Multitest swab collection kit, or endocervical or male urethral swab, rectal and throat specimens in APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit. Place swab in Swab Specimen Transport Tube, break shaft off at scoreline then recap tube. Stability: Room Temperature 30 Days, Refrigerated 30 Days, Frozen: N/A Note: Multiple orders for different collection sites must be placed with collection times at least 1 minute apart to avoid duplication issues. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon-Fri |
| Expected TAT | 2-3 days |
| CPT Code(s) | 87491, 87591 |
| Lab Section | Molecular Diagnostic |