CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS RRNA DETECTION (TMA)

CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS RRNA DETECTION (TMA)
Marquette General Health System

General Info

Alpha Code		CLAMP
MGH LIS Test No		545
Schedule		Monday - Sunday
Testing Time		3 days
Testing Lab		Specialty Labs, Inc.
QORR Test Code		CLAMP

Specimen Info

Type		Genprobe (APTIMA) Swab
Volume
Temperature		Refrigerate
Preservative
Collection Info		Refrigerated - 60 days, Ambient - 60 days, Frozen - 3 months.

Type		AutoCyte PREP Tube
Volume
Temperature		Refrigerate
Preservative
Collection Info		Refrigerated - 6 Months, Ambient - 28 days,

Type		ThinPrep Vial
Volume
Temperature		Refrigerate
Preservative
Collection Info		Refrigerated - 21 days, Ambient - 21 days.

Type		LCR Media/Swab
Volume
Temperature		Refrigerate
Preservative
Collection Info		Refrigerated - 4 days, Ambient - 4 days, Frozen - 60 days.

Type		M4 Transport Media/Swab
Volume
Temperature		Refrigerate
Preservative
Collection Info		Refrigerated - 4 days, Ambient - 4 days.

Type		Tripath SurePath Vial
Volume
Temperature		Refrigerate
Preservative
Collection Info		Refrigerated - 6 months, Ambient - 28 days.

Type		Culturette/Swab
Volume
Temperature		Refrigerate
Preservative
Collection Info		Refrigerated - 4 days, Ambient - 4 days, Frozen - 60 days.

Specimen Acceptability

Methods
GEN-PROBE NUCLEIC ACID AMPLICATION BY TMA
Clinical Utilities
CPT Codes
87491
Reference Range
Not detected
Component Information
Collection Notes
Swabs with wooden shafts are NOT acceptable.
Additional Comments

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