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Chlamydia trachomatis DNA Probe, Conjunctiva (eye)
MessageOnly for Chlamydia testing.
Test Code
MISC (Quest 36628)
Preferred Specimen
Conjunctiva (eye)
Instructions
Any Non-GenProbe(TM) Transport system is unacceptable.
Do not use swabs other than those in collection kit. Do
not place 2 swabs in transporter. Specimens other than
conjunctiva are unacceptable.
Do not use swabs other than those in collection kit. Do
not place 2 swabs in transporter. Specimens other than
conjunctiva are unacceptable.
Transport Container
Gen-Probe PACE 2 TM may be obtained by contacting Laboratory Client Services (# 4600)
Transport Temperature
Specimen Stability: Room Temperature: 7 days, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: Unacceptable
Transport: Refrigerated
Transport: Refrigerated
Methodology
DNA Probe
Clinical Significance
C. trachomatis infections are the leading cause of sexually transmitted diseases in the United States. C. trachomatis is known to cause cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), infant conjunctivitis, infant pneumonia, urethritis, epididymitis, and proctitis.
