Donor, Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae, RNA, TMA

Test Code
17385


CPT Codes
87491, 87591

Preferred Specimen
Endocervical or urethral (males only) swab collected in Aptima® Combo 2 Assay Unisex Swab Collection Kit (white label) or
Vaginal swabs collected in the Aptima® Combo 2 Assay Multitest Collection Kit (orange label) or
2 mL urine using Aptima® Urine Specimen Collection Kit or
2 mL urine transferred into the Aptima® Urine Transport Tube (within 24 hours of collection and before being assayed)


Minimum Volume
2 mL urine


Instructions
For Shipper collection please see detailed instructions in Test Resources.

Please note: This test is to be used for the screening of DONORS of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products for infectious diseases.

Room temperature stability for raw urine: 24 hours before transfer into Aptima. Urine in Aptima 30 days.
If freezing, must freeze within 7 days of collection.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Swabs in Aptima Transport Tube
Room temperature: 60 days
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: 1 year

Urine in Aptima Transport Tube
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 1 year


Methodology
Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 24 hours


Clinical Significance
This test is intended to be used as the primary screening test for the diagnosis of infection with Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae and is required for screening all potential semen or egg donors for in vitro fertilization or other reproductive procedures; reactive results may be sufficient to consider a donor ineligible.




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.