CHLAMYDIA DNA PROBE
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
MICRO. RQN. | |
MGH LIS Test No |
821 | |
Schedule |
Monday-Friday | |
Testing Time |
1 day | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
CPROBE | |
Type |
Conjunctiva | |
Volume |
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Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
COLLECT SPECIMEN USING THE GEN-PROBE SPECIMEN COLLECTION KIT SUPPLIED BY MARQUETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL. Acceptable sources: Conjunctiva, Endocervix, Urethra (Males only). Specimen source is required on request forms for processing. Specimen with no specimen source indicated or improper source will have a result disclaimer added. Culture is the only recommended procedure for diagnosing chlamydial infection in cases of suspected child abuse. |
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Type |
Endocervix (Females only) | |
Volume |
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Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
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Type |
Urethra (Males only) | |
Volume |
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Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
ONLY USE GEN-PROBE COLLECTION KITS SUPPLIED BY MARQUETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL Only Acceptable Sources: Conjunctiva, Endocervix, and Male urethra Source is required on the request form or a specimen acceptability statement will be added to the test result report. Specimens envoled |
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Clinical Utilities CPT Codes Reference Range
87490
Negative
Component Information
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