Test Code LAB2201 Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Non-genital

Important Note

Sources required on patient label and in order.
This test is not intended for Medicolegal purposes.
Therapeutic failure or success cannot be determined with this test since nucleic acid may persist following appropriate antimicrobial therapy
For non-genital collection only.
- For urine collection see LAB2095 Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Urine
- For genital collection see LAB2200 Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Genital

Infectious

Sunquest: CXGCCO

Patient Preparation:

Throat:
- Insert swab to throat making contact with both tonsils and posterior pharyngeal wall.
- Avoid making contact with inside of cheeks or tongue.
Rectal:
- Insert swab into the rectum past the anal margin ( the outside of the anus) and rotate the swab 5-10 times.
- Avoid making contact with skin during insertion and removal of swab.

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