Clinical Utilities
Aid in the diagnosis of infections, including medical/legal cases caused by Chlamydia (eg, cervicitis, trachoma, conjunctivitis, PID, pneumonia, urethritis, nongonococcal urethritis, pneumonitis, and sexually transmitted diseases. Diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infection.

CPT Codes
87110

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

Component Information

Name		CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS
Method		CULTURE
CPT Code		87110
Units
Ref Range
Reflex Reason

Collection Notes
1. Source of specimen is required, please indicate on requisition. 
2. Specimens should be collected early in the acute phase of 
infection. The chance of viral recovery is best during the first 3 
days after onset and is greatly reduced beyond 5 days with many 
viruses. 
3. Acceptable specimens: 
Urethral, cervical, rectal, and eye swab. For infants, submit 
nasopharyngeal aspirate/washing/swab. Inoculate specimens immediately 
in Chlamydia transport media. 
4. Unacceptable specimens: 
Urines, respiratory specimens from adults, wooden swabs, and calcium 
alginate. 
5. Do not freeze specimen at -20 C. Virus loses infectivity. 
6. Specimens received more than 72 hours from time of 
draw must be frozen at -70C or on dry ice. Ship specimens on cold 
pack or on dry ice. 
7. M4 transport media (M4) and dacron-tipped swabs with plastic or 
fine-wire shafts available for use with M4 are provided. 

Additional Comments
Please supply patient's birth date on Specialty's Test Requisition Form for Public Health Department reporting. Urine is not acceptable for culture. Chlamydia trachomatis DNA by Ligase Chain Reaction, #7437 is recommended.