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Test Code CGCU Chlamydia/GC Amplified Probe, Urine

Specimen and Container/Tube

Urine

APTIMA urine specimen collection kit preferred or sterile container

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Transport Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

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

Volume

Preferred Volume

30 mL

Pediatric Volume

20 mL

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Patient should not have urinated for at least one hour prior to collection. Collect the first 20-30 mL of voided urine (the first part of the stream — NOT midstream) in a sterile specimen collection cup (available from General Stores). Female patients should NOT cleanse the labial area prior to specimen collection. Transfer the specimen to the Aptima urine specimen collection kit if 14 years of age or older.
**FOR TESTING PERFORMED ON PATIENTS UNDER 14 YEARS OLD AND ON SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES: The lab requires TWO samples. Please divide the urine between the Aptima urine specimen collection kit AND a sterile cup prior to sending to the lab.

Specimen Transport: Specimens should be delivered to the laboratory within 2 hours but can be held at 2-30ºC for up to 24 hours.Specimens more than 24 hours old will be rejected.
 

See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

  • See category “Urine”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), MYCOLOGY, VIROLOGY

Methodology

Panther Gen-Probe System (Amplified DNA assay)

Synonyms/Search Keywords

GC Probe, GC/Chlamydia, Panther

Last Reviewed Date

8/12/2022