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Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea, Urine
MessagePerforming Lab: Central Lab
Test Code
4912
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: UCTNG; C.trachomatis & N.gonorrhoeae
CPT Codes
87491; 87591
Includes
Chlamydia & Gonorrhoeae, Urine
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, one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide, can cause urethritis, epididymitis, proctitis, cervicitis, acute salpingitis, and Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases (PID). Chlamydia 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. Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections are one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide and are the causative agent of gonorrheal disease. The majority of gonorrheal infections are uncomplicated lower genital tract infections and may be asymptomatic. If left untreated in women, infections can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), which can manifest as endometritis, salpingitis, pelvic peritonitis, and tubo-ovarian abscesses. A smaller percentage of persons may develop Disseminated Gonococcoal Infections.
