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Specimen and Container/Tube
Endocervical (*≥14 Y.O.)
Use the collection swab labeled “APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit for Endocervical and Urethral Swab Specimens”.
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
Transport Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
Rejection Criteria
Test Limitations
Eye and vaginal swabs are NOT acceptable. See Chlamydia/GC culture. Specimens on patients less
than 14 years old are NOT acceptable. For suspected sexual abuse, see Chlamydia culture
(test code CHLC) submitted on Viral transport media, GC culture screen (test code GCC) submitted on a transport swab.
Reference Values
Negative
Turnaround Time
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Not Available
CPT Codes
87491, 87591
LOINC Codes
30687491, 30687591
Collection Instructions
Offsite Collection Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
UCMC Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Wipe cervix clean of vaginal secretions and mucus. Using a speculum with no lubricant, compress the cervix. Obtain exudate from endocervical glands. Use the collection swab labeled “APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit for Endocervical and Urethral Swab Specimens”
Specimen Volume and Container: APTIMA transport container
Specimen Transport: < 2hr, no refrigeration
See Microbiology Specimen Collection:
- See category “Genital, Female External”, and “Genital, Male External”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), MYCOLOGY, VIROLOGY
Methodology
Panther Gen-Probe System (Amplified DNA assay)
Synonyms/Search Keywords
GC Probe, GC/Chlamydia, Panther, Endocervical
Last Reviewed Date
8/12/2022