Chlamydia trachomatis Culture
Order Code: CHLAM
Epic Lab Code: LAB7522
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req
Commercial Mail-out Laboratory
01250 PFP
356-3527
Specimen:
Rectal, Eye Swab, Peritoneal Fluid, Endocervical or Urethral Nasopharyngeal Aspirate/Washing/Swab for Newborns
Collection Medium:
or
Chlamydia/Viral Transport Kit Swab Kit Flexible Nasopharyngeal--Viral 3.0 mL
Minimum:
Rectal, eye swab or peritoneal fluid.
Also acceptable for newborns: nasopharyngeal aspirate/washing/swab
Rejection Criteria:
Samples not collected in Chlamydia culture transport media. Dry swabs, wood swabs, and calcium alginate swabs.
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.
Specimen Instructions:
Source of specimen is preferred.
Collect nasopharyngeal swab in viral transport medium; available in Hospital Stores #33595.
Turn Around Time:
2-3 days upon receipt at reference laboratory.
Reference Range:
Culture negative for Chlamydia trachomatis.
Comments:
Specimens are recommended to be collected in viral transport media; available in Hospital Stores #33595.
Methodology:
Cell Culture/Immunofluorescence
CPT Code:
87110 Culture; 87140 Stain