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Collection Requirements
Source: urine
Container: sterile cup
Volume: 20-30 mL; first-catch urine
Source: eye
Container:
- Preferred: Aptima Collection Kit
- Acceptable: Chlamydia Collection Kit
Source: oral
Container: Chlamydia Collection Kit
ED SAFE or SCAN Clinic
Source: cervical, penile, rectal, urethra, or vaginal
Container: ONLY Chlamydia Collection Kit
Teen Clinic
Source: cervical, penile, rectal, urethra, or vaginal
Container:
- Preferred: Aptima Collection Kit
- Acceptable: Chlamydia Collection Kit
Special Instructions
Single collection can be ordered in combination with GC
Turn Around Time
2-5 days
Batched testing performed daily Monday – Friday
Specimens must arrive in Microbiology before 5:30 am to be included in the batch
Availability
Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Refrigerate
Specimens must be received in Microbiology within 24-hours of collection
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Microbiology
Instrumentation/Methodology
Qualitative Nucleic Acid Amplification
Reference Ranges
Not detected
CPT
87491