Ordering Code | 4328 |
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Test Name | Chlamydia/GC, PCR, SurePath/ThinPrep |
Alias | C. trachomatis and GC PCR, Chlamydia and GC Surepath, PCR Liquid Based CT/NG Nucleic Acid Amplification |
Profile Contains | |
Preferred Specimen | Endocervical Brushing in SurePath or ThinPrep Vial |
Preferred Container | 1 SP ( SurePath Vial) |
Optimum Volume | 3 mL |
Collection Instructions | Use only the cervical broom supplied with the SurePath Kit Insert broom into the cervical os using firm but gentle pressure so that the bristles are splayed out against the ectocervix After insertion, rotate the broom 5 times in a clockwise fashion Detach and place broom into the SurePath vial. Close the vial securely. |
Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Ambient |
Specimen Stability | Ambient: 1 Month Refrigerated: 2 Months |
Avail. Stat | NO |
Analytic Time | 3 Days |
Reference range(s) for C.trachomatis PCR,SurePath/ThinPrep
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of February 19, 2025.
Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
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Specimen Type | ALL | See report. | |||||||
Chlamydia trachomatis, PCR | ALL | NEGATIVE | NEGATIVE | This test is... Note1 |
Note1:
This test is FDA approved on ThinPrep samples. The accuracy and performance of this assay on SurePath samples has been determined and validated internally by Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc. (DLS)
.
Reference range(s) for C.trachomatis PCR,SurePath/ThinPrep
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of February 19, 2025.
Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Specimen Type | ALL | See report. | |||||||
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, PCR | ALL | NEGATIVE | NEGATIVE | This test is... Note1 |
Note1:
This test is FDA approved on ThinPrep samples. The accuracy and performance of this assay on SurePath samples has been determined and validated internally by Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc. (DLS)
.