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Test directory: Chlamydia/GC PCR, Urine or Genital

Test directory: Chlamydia/GC PCR, Urine or Genital

Ordering Code	183
Test Name	Chlamydia/GC PCR, Urine or Genital
Alias	C. trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoea PCR
Profile Contains	4840 - Chlamydia trachomatis PCR :: view reference ranges 4790 - Neisseria gonorrhoeae PCR :: view reference ranges
Preferred Specimen	Female: Vaginal Swab (Cobas PCR swab sample kit) Male: Urine (Cobas PCR Urine sample kit)
Preferred Container	1 VM (Viral (M4 Media))
Optimum Volume	Urine: 6mL, Endocervical Swab: 1 Swab, Urine in the Cobas PCR urine sample media: Entire Specimen, Swabs in the Cobas PCR Female Swab sample kit or UTM: Entire Specimen
Collection Instructions	Endocervical Swab, Male Urethral Swab or Urine: Use the swabs provided in the Cobas PCR Female Swab Sample kit or UTM collection kits. Do NOT use cotton swabs, wood-shafted or aluminum-shafted swabs. Indicate source on requistion Endocervical: Remove excess mucous & blood from the cervix using the larger swab provided with the kits and discard swab. Insert the second swab in the endocervix and rotate for 3-5 seconds Place swab in the Cobas PCR Female Swab Sample kit or UTM collection kits, breaking the shaft so that the tube can be closed securely Male Urethral: Patient should NOT have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to specimen collection. Insert the small-tipped specimen swab 2-4 cm into the urethra and rotate for 3-5 seconds Place swab in the UTM media, breaking the shaft so that the tube can be closed securely Urine: Patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to specimen collection. Collect first portion of a voided urine in a sterile polypropylene container. Requires a separate urine container for this test (cannot be shared with non-PCR). Indicate source on requisition.
Handling Instructions	Endocervical or Male Urethral Swab: Refrigerate immediately if collected in UTM Urine: Urine must be transferred to a Cobas PCR urine sample kit.
Transport Requirements	Oahu: Vaginal Swab in UTM: Refrigerated, Urine in the Cobas urine sample media: Ambient, Swabs in the Cobas PCR Female Swab Sample Kit: Ambient Airline: Urine: Refrigerated, Vaginal Swab in UTM: Refrigerated, Urine in the Cobas urine sample media: Ambient, Swabs in the Cobas PCR Female Swab sample kit: Ambient
Specimen Stability	Urine: Ambient: 1 Day, Refrigerated: 7 Days, Frozen: 1 Month Vaginal Swab in UTM: Ambient: 1 Hour, Refrigerated: 7 Days, Frozen: 1 Month Urine in the Cobas urine sample media: Ambient: 12 Months Swabs in the Cobas PCR Female Swab sample kit: Ambient: 12 Months
Avail. Stat	NO
Analytic Time	3 Days

Reference range(s) for Chlamydia trachomatis PCR

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 23, 2022.

Component	Age	Male Norm	Male Critical Low	Male Critical High	Female Norm	Female Critical High	Female Critical Low	Units	Add'l info
Source	ALL								See report.
Chlamydia, PCR	ALL	NEGATIVE			NEGATIVE

Reference range(s) for Neisseria gonorrhoeae PCR

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 23, 2022.

Component	Age	Male Norm	Male Critical Low	Male Critical High	Female Norm	Female Critical High	Female Critical Low	Units	Add'l info
Source	ALL								See report.
GC, PCR	ALL	NEGATIVE			NEGATIVE