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Test directory: Chlamydia/GC PCR

Ordering Code	183
Test Name	Chlamydia/GC PCR
Alias	CT/GC PCR, C.trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae PCR, CT/GC Nucleic Acid Amplification
Profile Contains	4790 - Neisseria gonorrhoeae PCR :: view reference ranges 4840 - Chlamydia trachomatis PCR :: view reference ranges
Preferred Specimen	Female: Urine/Vaginal/Endocervical Male: Urine Female & Male: Anorectal/Oropharyngeal
Preferred Container	1 U (Urine Container) Urine: Cobas PCR urine kit or Raw Urine Oropharyngeal Swab: Cobas PCR swab kit Anorectal Swab: Cobas PCR swab kit
Optimum Volume	Raw Urine: 6 mL Cobas PCR Urine Kit: Entire Specimen Cobas PCR Swab Kit: 1 Swab Universal Transport Media (UTM): 3 mL
Collection Instructions	Use the swabs provided in the Cobas PCR Swab kit ONLY Indicate source on requisition Endocervical: Remove excess mucous & blood from the cervix using the LARGER swab provided with the kits and discard swab Insert the smaller swab into the endocervix canal and rotate the swab 5 times Place small swab in the Cobas PCR media Break the shaft at the scoreline, and cap the tube securely Vaginal: Insert the LARGER swab about 2 inches into the vaginal opening and rotate the swab for about 30 seconds Place LARGER swab in the Cobas PCR media Break the shaft at the scoreline, and cap the tube securely Discard the small swab Male Urethral: Patient should NOT have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to specimen collection Insert the LARGER swab 2-4 cm into the urethra and rotate for 3-5 seconds Place the LARGE swab in the Cobas PCR media Break the shaft at the scoreline, and cap the tube 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).
Handling Instructions	Raw Urine: If Cobas Urine kit is available, use the provided pipet to transfer urine into the Cobas PCR media tube Fill raw urine to the level between the two black lines on the tube label.
Transport Requirements	Oahu: Raw Urine: Refrigerated Cobas PCR Urine Kit: Ambient Cobas PCR Swab Kit: Ambient Universal Transport Media (UTM): Refrigerated Airline: Raw Urine: Refrigerated Cobas PCR Urine Kit: Ambient Cobas PCR Swab Kit: Ambient Universal Transport Media (UTM): Refrigerated
Specimen Stability	Raw Urine: Ambient 1 Day, Refrigerated: 7 Days, Frozen: 1 Month Cobas PCR Urine Kit: Ambient: 12 Months, Refrigerated: 12 Months Cobas PCR Swab Kit: Ambient: 12 Months, Refrigerated: 12 Months Universal Transport Media (UTM): Ambient: 12 Hours, Refrigerated: 7 Days, Frozen: 1 Month
Avail. Stat	NO
Analytic Time	3 Days

Reference range(s) for Neisseria gonorrhoeae PCR

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 25, 2024.

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

Reference range(s) for Chlamydia trachomatis PCR

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 25, 2024.

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