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Lab Use Only- Rectal Chlamydia trachomatis RNA, TMA

Message
Collect rectal swab in APTIMA® Transport Media


Test Code
LAB16220 CTREC


Alias/See Also
CTREC


CPT Codes
87491

Includes
@BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302793)@ @BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302794)@


Instructions
Transport Temperature: Ambient Stability: Ambient: 30 daysRefrigerated : 30 daysFrozen: 30 days Causes for Rejection: Transport tubes with 2 swabs Transport tubes with non-APTIMA® swabs Specimens in broken container s Swab submitted in M4 transport media Swabs submitted in VCM


Report Available
3-Days


Clinical Significance
1230170517



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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