Preferred:
cobas PCR Media Urine Kit - first catch urine Note: The urine/media level should be between the two black lines on the cobas PCR Media urine tube label window (about 4.3 mL)
Also acceptable: 5 mL first catch urine in a sterile, leak-proof container (e.g., Power Cup) or in urine
preservative tubes (e.g., grey-topped C&S Preservative Plus urine tube w/ Boric Acid preservative)
Upon receipt in Lab, transfer any urine sample in a cup or in preservative tubes to a cobas PCR Media urine tube
Samples collected using cobas PCR Media (CPM) on patients >14 years old can be run in-house and do not require recollection
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
In cobas PCR Media
Room temperature: 12 months
Refrigerated: 12 months
Frozen: unacceptable
Not in cobas PCR media
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: unacceptable
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Next day
Methodology
NAA (Nucleic Acid Amplification)
Reference Interval
Not Detected (NDE)
Interpretive Data
This Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) test is not intended to replace other exams or tests for diagnosis of urogenital infection. Patients may have cervicitis, urethritis, urinary tract infections or vaginal infections due to other causes or concurrent infections with other agents
Lab Department
Molecular Pathology
Testing Location
Intermountain Central Laboratory
Testing for patients <14 (0-13) years old will not be performed at an Intermountain Health facility, but will be sent following legal protocols set by the Children's Justice Department to a reference lab where positive identification of organism(s) is confirmed by repeat or alternate method
Synonyms
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea Panel
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea PCR
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea by PCR
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea TMA
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea by TMA
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea Direct Detection
Chlamydia trachomatis by TMA
Chlamydia trachomatis
Aptima
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Sexually Transmitted Infection
STI
STD
Transcription Mediated Amplification
TMA
STI Panel
STD Panel
NAA
Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAA)
NAAT
Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)
CT
Chlamydia/GC
CPT Codes
87801, CT/NG by NAA
87491, CT by NAA
87591, NG by NAA
Preferred:
cobas PCR Media Urine Kit - first catch urine Note: The urine/media level should be between the two black lines on the cobas PCR Media urine tube label window (about 4.3 mL)
Also acceptable: 5 mL first catch urine in a sterile, leak-proof container (e.g., Power Cup) or in urine
preservative tubes (e.g., grey-topped C&S Preservative Plus urine tube w/ Boric Acid preservative)
Upon receipt in Lab, transfer any urine sample in a cup or in preservative tubes to a cobas PCR Media urine tube
Samples collected using cobas PCR Media (CPM) on patients >14 years old can be run in-house and do not require recollection
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
In cobas PCR Media
Room temperature: 12 months
Refrigerated: 12 months
Frozen: unacceptable
Not in cobas PCR media
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: unacceptable
Resulting
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Next day
Methodology
NAA (Nucleic Acid Amplification)
Reference Interval
Not Detected (NDE)
Interpretive Data
This Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) test is not intended to replace other exams or tests for diagnosis of urogenital infection. Patients may have cervicitis, urethritis, urinary tract infections or vaginal infections due to other causes or concurrent infections with other agents
Additional Information
Lab Department
Molecular Pathology
Testing Location
Intermountain Central Laboratory
Testing for patients <14 (0-13) years old will not be performed at an Intermountain Health facility, but will be sent following legal protocols set by the Children's Justice Department to a reference lab where positive identification of organism(s) is confirmed by repeat or alternate method
Synonyms
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea Panel
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea PCR
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea by PCR
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea TMA
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea by TMA
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea Direct Detection
Chlamydia trachomatis by TMA
Chlamydia trachomatis
Aptima
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Sexually Transmitted Infection
STI
STD
Transcription Mediated Amplification
TMA
STI Panel
STD Panel
NAA
Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAA)
NAAT
Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)
CT
Chlamydia/GC
Coding
CPT Codes
87801, CT/NG by NAA
87491, CT by NAA
87591, NG by NAA
