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Chlamydia by PCR Probe
Test CodeLAB6532
Alias/See Also
CTRNA
CT by PCR
Chlamydia by PCR
CT by PCR
Chlamydia by PCR
Preferred Specimen
First catch Urine (dirty urine) in sterile container is optimal, also Endocervical swab in Xpert transport tube (pink top)
Minimum Volume
Urine - 10 ml
Instructions
"• Endocervical swab - follow instructions for the Xpert Endocervical collection system. • Urine - without cleaning or wiping the labia or urethral opening, have patient collect the first 20 - 50 ml of their urine stream.
Transport Container
Urine - Sterile container
Endocervix - Xpert system transport container (pink top)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Endocervical - 2 - 30o, stable for 60 days if in Xpert system transport media
Urine - Female: 24 hrs at room temperature or 8 days at 4o Male: 3 days at room temperature or 8 days at 4o
Urine - Female: 24 hrs at room temperature or 8 days at 4o Male: 3 days at room temperature or 8 days at 4o
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Sources other than urine, endocervical; collection devices other than sterile container (urine) or Xpert collection kit (endocervical)
Specimens exceeding stability limits.
Specimens exceeding stability limits.
Methodology
Cepheid Xpert CT/NG molecular assay for DNA by PCR
Setup Schedule
Every day 7am to 9pm
Limitations
The test has not been validated in patients less than 14 years of age, in pregnant women or in patients with a history of hysterectomy.
Endocervical - interference may be caused by:
Endocervical - interference may be caused by:
- blood at a concentration greater than 1% v/v
- Mucin at a concentration greater than 0.8% w/v
- Blood at a concentration greater than 0.3% v/v
- Mucin at a concentration greater than 0.2%w/v
- Bilirubin at a concentration greater than 0.2 mg/ml
- Vagisil feminine powder at a concentration greater than 0.2% w/v
Reference Range
Negative
