CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED DNA PROBE
Marquette General Health System
HLAB/HOL Code |
CHLAMP | |
MGH LIS Test No |
3514 | |
Schedule |
Monday-Friday | |
Testing Time |
1 Day | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
CAMP | |
Type |
See Collection Notes | |
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Temperature |
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Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Urine 1. Patient should not have urinated for at least one hour prior to collection. 2. Patient should collect the first 15-60 mL of voided urine in a sterile leakproof container. Collection of larger volumes of urine may reduce test sensitivity. 3. Urine samples must be transferred into the BD ProbeTec Urine Preservation Transport Kit within 8 hours of collection if kept at ambient temperature, or within 24 hours of collection if kept refrigerated. 4. Preserved urine samples may be stored for up to 30 days refrigerated or at - 20C for up to 2 months. Female Endocervical or Male Urethral COLLECT SPECIMEN USING ONLY THE BD PROBETEC CT/GC COLLECTION KIT SUPPLIED BY MGHS. 1. Specimens are stable for up to 30 days refrigerated 2- 8C or up to 6 days at ambient temperature up to 27C. 2. Culture is the only recommended procedure for diagnosing chlamydial infection in cases of suspected child abuse. |
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Clinical Utilities
Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in clinical samples
CPT Codes
87491
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
Negative
Component Information
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