Test Code LAB2200 Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Genital

Important Note

Sources required on patient label and in order.
This test is not intended for Medicolegal purposes.
Therapeutic success or failure cannot be determined with this test since nucleic acid may persist following appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
For genital collection only.
- For urine collection see LAB2095 Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Urine
- For non-genital collection see LAB2201 Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Non-genital

Infectious

Sunquest: CXGCCT

Patient Preparation:

Avoid cleaning areas of collection.
Vagina
- Carefully insert swab 2-3 inches into vaginal canal. Gently rotate for 10-30 seconds, making sure swab touches vaginal wall.
Endocervical
- Carefully insert swab into endocervical canal. Gently rotate for 10-30 seconds.
Male Urethra
- Carefully insert swab into urethra. Gently rotate for 2-3 seconds.

Specimen Type:

Minimum Volume:

Reject Due To:

Ambient: 7 days.

Refrigerated: 7 days.

Frozen: Unacceptable

Chlamydia: Negative

Gonorrhea: Negative

Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAAT) by Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA) and Dual Kinetic Assay (DKA).
Hologic Panther Aptima Combo 2 Assay

UnityPoint Health Trinity Rock Island, IL

Day(s) Performed:

Analytical Time:

Chlamydia: 87491

Gonorrhea: 97591