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Chlamydia trachomatis/GC/Trichomonas by Nucleic Acid Amplification (EC/URE/VAG/Urine)

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Test Code
NAT CT/GC/TV


Alias/See Also
SQL test code 803455
STD Profile (C. trachomatis/N. gonorrhoeae, T. vaginalis)


CPT Codes
87491, 87591, 87661

Includes
Assay Detects: Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrheae, Trichomonas vaginalis


Instructions
Urine Specimens: Transfer 2 mLs of first void urine to Aptima urine specimen collection tube within 24 hours of collection. Urine must be filled between the two black arrows only or the sample will be rejected. Patient must not have urinated for at least one hour prior to collection.

Female Endocervical or Male Urethral Specimens: Aptima unisex swab collection device must contain the blue collection swab only. If white cleaning swab or if both the blue collection swab and white cleaning swab are submitted in same tube, sample will be rejected.

Vaginal Specimens: Swab vaginal canal and place swab into Aptima multitest collection device.

See link below for specimen details, methodology, setup schedule and reference ranges.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Aptima swabs received with the following sources:
  • Throat/Oral
  • Rectal/Anal
  • Eye/Occular/Conjunctival
Any collection devices other than Aptima collection devices.

Urine submitted in sterile urine cups.

Aptima unisex or multitest devices submitted without collection swabs.


FDA Status
FDA-modified

Performing Laboratory

 

Additional Information
STD Profile (C. trachomatis/N. gonorrhoeae, T. vaginalis)


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.