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OPUS CTNG

Test Code
LAB3423


Alias/See Also
1231900055


CPT Codes
87491 87591

Includes
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Chlamydia trachomatis


Preferred Specimen
Cervix, Vaginal, cer/vag, vag/rectal, Penis, Inguinal region, or Genital in E Swab (Green, Blue)
Urine Voided, Urine Catheter, Bladder tap in GeneXpert Urine Collection Kit


Minimum Volume
Urine - Fill the container with urine up to the indicated LINE


Other Acceptable Specimens
Cervix, Vaginal, cer/vag, vag/rectal, Penis, Inguinal region, or Genital - White capped E Swab


Instructions
Do not use cotton or wooden swab. Ship the specimen to the lab as soon as possible in a blue biohazard bag.


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Specimen is stable up to 72 hours (Room temperature,
refrigerated or frozen)


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Older than 72 hours, cotton or wooden shaft swab


Methodology
BioRad Opus

Reference Range
Negative


Performing Laboratory
LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY


Last Updated: August 26, 2026


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.