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Chlamydia trachomatis, Urine
MessagePerforming Lab: Central Lab
Test Code
4909
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: UCHLM
CPT Codes
87491
Preferred Specimen
30.0 mL First Void Urine
Minimum Volume
20.0 mL
Instructions
Place 2 ml urine in APTIMA Urine Collection kit within 24 hours of collection. The fluid level should be between the black lines on the Aptima urine transport tube label.
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Urines that are not properly transported into the APTIMA Urine Collection vials
Methodology
Transcription Mediated Amplification (nucleic acid)
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
2 Business Days
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Chlamydia trachomatis infections are one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide and can cause urethritis, epididymitis, proctitis, cervicitis, acute salpingitis, and Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases (PID). C. trachomatis infections are often asymptomatic in both males and females. Children born to infected mothers are at significantly higher risk for inclusion conjuncitivitis and chlamydial pneumonia.
