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Epic Code LAB1231872 Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA, Conjunctiva (Send Out)

Test Name Alias

 CHLAMYDIA TRACHNOMATIS, NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, GONORRHOEA, GONORRHEA, CT, GC, STI, STD

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Viral Transport Media (UTM) Kit with Flocked Swab [ITM-1186125]

 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Collection: 1 conjunctival swab 

 

Container(s): Universal Transport Medium (UTM)

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Specimens must be collected using UTM
  • To ensure collection of an adequate specimen, epithelial cells lining the conjunctiva should be obtained. To that effect, a cleaning swab should be used to remove and discard excess mucus prior to specimen collection.
  • Submit one swab per collection tube.
  • Transport: Ambient (Room Temperature)

Quest Link: https://testdirectory.questdiagnostics.com/test/test-detail/13525/chlamydia-trachomatis--neisseria-gonorrhoeae-rna-tma-conjunctiva?cc=MASTER

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Rejection Criteria

  • Transport tube with 2 swabs  
  • Aptima transport tube with non-Aptima swabs

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Test Frequency

Available [days of week or daily], usual turn-around time [#of days/hours]

Reference Range

Not Detected

Performing Department

Send out to Quest Ref. Lab

Performing Department Laboratory Location

REFERRAL SEND OUTS Send out to Quest Ref. Lab

Methodology

Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)

CPT

87491

87591

CDM Code

3068759110; 3068759111

Epic Test ID

1230103020

Reviewed Date

Test added: 3/12/2025