Chlamydia/Gonococcus, Pharyngeal Swab, NAA (LABCORP)

Test Code
1230000159


Alias/See Also
LAB200164: Chlamydia/Neisseria gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA, Throat | LABCORP EAP: 188698 | CT/GC NAA, PHARYGEAL


CPT Codes
87591x1, 87491x1

Preferred Specimen
LABCORP LAB: APTIMA SWAB COLLECTION KIT (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1


Instructions
Separate serum or plasma from cells within four hours of collection. Send serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube. Transfer specimens to a plastic transport tube before freezing. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple test on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.


Transport Temperature
Causes for rejection: EDTA plasma; grossly hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic sample(preferred) or plasma, frozen


Report Available
LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min



Last Updated: March 6, 2023


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