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

NAT CT

Performed at SQL, Test Code: 903150
Chlamydia trachomatis, Aptima Device

Assay Detects: Chlamydia trachomatis

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.

Note: Refer to the appropriate collection instructions included on the back of the kit packaging or package insert for more detail.

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

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.