Chlamydia trachomatis Detection by PCR
| Order Code: | CHPCR |
| Epic Lab Code: | LAB2223 |
| Order Form: | A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or Epic Req |
Molecular Pathology
6004 BT GH
384-9568
6004 BT GH
384-9568
Collection Medium:
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| Abbott Multi-Collection Device | Sterile container |
Minimum:
Specimens must be collected using the multi-Collect Specimen
Collection Kit (Hospital Stores No. 46161).
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.Specimen
Instructions:
Collect either urine or swab. Specimens for medical legal cases cannot
be tested.
For swab specimen collections, use only the orange shaft swab provided in the Abbott multi-Collect Specimen Collection Kit. A transport tube containing multiple swabs, or a combination of swab and urine cannot be used in the Abbott RealTime CT/NG assay.
The urine can be collected in a typical collection cup (not provided in the kit). Use the plastic transfer pipette to transfer urine from the collection cup into the transport tube until the liquid level in the tube falls within the clear fill window of the transport tube label or else a new specimen should be collected. Do not overfill. Slightly more than one full squeeze of the transfer pipette bulb may be required to transfer the necessary volume of urine specimen.
After collection, specimens may be stored and transported at 2°C
to 30°C for up to 14 days. If longer storage is needed, store at
-10°C or colder for up to 90 days. Thaw specimens at 2°C to 30°C.
Specimens should not undergo more than four freeze/thaw cycles. Time and temperature conditions for storage must be adhered to during transport. It is recommended that each tube be placed in an individual sealable bag prior to transport.
For swab specimen collections, use only the orange shaft swab provided in the Abbott multi-Collect Specimen Collection Kit. A transport tube containing multiple swabs, or a combination of swab and urine cannot be used in the Abbott RealTime CT/NG assay.
The urine can be collected in a typical collection cup (not provided in the kit). Use the plastic transfer pipette to transfer urine from the collection cup into the transport tube until the liquid level in the tube falls within the clear fill window of the transport tube label or else a new specimen should be collected. Do not overfill. Slightly more than one full squeeze of the transfer pipette bulb may be required to transfer the necessary volume of urine specimen.
After collection, specimens may be stored and transported at 2°C
to 30°C for up to 14 days. If longer storage is needed, store at
-10°C or colder for up to 90 days. Thaw specimens at 2°C to 30°C.
Specimens should not undergo more than four freeze/thaw cycles. Time and temperature conditions for storage must be adhered to during transport. It is recommended that each tube be placed in an individual sealable bag prior to transport.
Testing Schedule:
Tests are run three times weekly (Monday, Wednesday and Friday).
Analytic Time:
6 days
Comments:
Refer to the multi-Collect Specimen Collection product insert for detailed sample collection
instructions.
Methodology:
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
CPT Code:
87491