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- Chlamydia/Gonococcus, Amplicor® PCR
- Chlamydia/Gonococcus, Aptima® TMA
- Chlamydia/Gonococcus, ProbeTec™ SDA
Special Instructions
Submit one specimen per test requested. Specify the exact specimen source/origin (e.g., rectal). Indicate a specific test number on the test request form.
Expected Turnaround Time
2 - 3 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Rectal specimen collected with Aptima® unisex collection swab and submitted in the Aptima® swab specimen transport tube
Volume
One swab (rectal)
Minimum Volume
One swab (rectal)
Container
Gen-Probe® Aptima® swab specimen transport tube
Collection
Insert the blue-shafted swab, labeled “unisex collection swab for endocervical and male urethral specimens,” 2" to 4" into the rectum and rotate to sample the mucosal surfaces. Do not use the white-shafted swab; discard this swab. Remove the cap from the swab specimen transport tube and immediately place the specimen collection swab into the transport tube. Carefully break the swab shaft at the scoreline; use care to avoid splashing of the contents. Recap the swab specimen transport tube tightly.
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature or refrigerate (2°C to 30°C).
Causes for Rejection
Inappropriate transport conditions; bacterial swabs; swabs from sites other than rectal; unlabeled specimens or those with a discrepancy between the specimen label and the test request form; Aptima swab transport tube with no swabs, two swabs or swab not supplied by GenProbe; Aptima swabs greater than 60 days from collection; any transport device other than an Aptima swab transport
Test Details
Use
This test is used to detect Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Methodology
Nucleic acid amplification (NAA)
References
Kent CK, Chaw JK, Wong W, et al. Prevalence of rectal, urethral, and pharyngeal Chlamydia and gonorrhea detected in 2 clinical settings among men who have sex with men: San Francisco, Calif, 2003. Clin Infect Dis. 2005; 41(1):67-74. 15937765
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188672 | Ct/GC NAA, Rectal | 80365-0 | 188608 | C. trachomatis, NAA, Rectal | 80363-5 | |
| 188672 | Ct/GC NAA, Rectal | 80365-0 | 188632 | N. gonorrhoeae, NAA, Rectal | 80366-8 | |
| 188672 | Ct/GC NAA, Rectal | 80365-0 | 019054 | N/A |
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