Chlamydia trachomatis Eye (Aptima Probe)
Order Name
CT Eye
Test Number: 5960165
Revision Date 03/01/2021
Test Number: 5960165
Revision Date 03/01/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Chlamydia trachomatis Eye (Aptima Probe)
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Nucleic Acid Amplification | 43304-5 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | Swab | APTIMA Unisex Swab Collection kit | Room Temperature | |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: APTIMA(R) unisex swab specimen transport tube Specimen Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature or refrigerate (2 degrees C to 30 degrees C) Stability: Room Temperature: 30 days Refrigerated: 30 days Specimen Collection: Remove pus or discharge from the eye. Do not use the white- shafted swab; discard this swab. Using the blue-shafted swab, labeled "unisex collection swab", thoroughly swab the lower, then the upper conjunctiva, two to three times. Remove the cap from the swab specimen transport tube, and immediately place the specimen collection swab into the transport tube. Carefully break the swab shaft at the scoreline; use care to avoid splashing the contents. Recap the swab specimen transport tube tightly. Special Instructions: Reflex test is performed at no additional charge. Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: Not Available |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | 2-3 Days |
| Clinical Use | This test is to be used only for the collection of Eye specimens. For Urine, Vaginal Swab, Male Urethral Swab, or Cervial Brush in ThinPrep Pap See the appropriate test below. Urine Specimen: CT Urine [6910111] Chlamydia trachomatis Urine - TMA Swab Specimen: CT Swab [6910109] Chlamydia trachomatis Swab - TMA ThinPrep Specimen: CT PAP [6910107] Chlamydia trachomatis PAP - TMA |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 188080 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 188080 |
| CPT Code(s) | 87491 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |