ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Chlamydia trachomatis & Neisseria gonorrhoeae DNA Probe : 0060224

Mnemonic: GCCHP

Methodology: DNA Probe
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
Specimen Required: Patient Prep:  For urethral swab specimens, patients should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to collection.

Collect:  Female endocervical or male urethral swabs. Use Gen-Probe® Pace 2 collection and transport kit.  ARUP Supply #: female kit 12575; male kit 12576.

Storage/Transport Temperature:  Swab must be transported in Gen-Probe® Pace 2 transport tubes at 2-8°C.

Remarks:  Gross presence of blood in the specimen may interfere with the test performance. 
This test is not recommended for pediatric patients.


Unacceptable Conditions:  Specimens not in Gen-Probe® Pace 2 transport media.  Specimens without a swab in transport media.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing):  In Gen-Probe® Pace 2 media: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 week
Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
0065059Chlamydia trachomatis DNA Probe Positive: Presence of C. trachomatis by nucleic acid probe.
Negative: Absence of C. trachomatis by nucleic acid probe.
0060223Neisseria gonorrhoeae DNA Probe Positive: Presence of N. gonorrhoeae by nucleic acid probe.
Negative: Absence of N. gonorrhoeae by nucleic acid probe.

Note: Amplification tests are recommended for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis & Neisseria gonorrhoeae from genitourinary sources.  Refer to Chlamydia trachomatis & Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Amplified Detection (APTIMA®) (0060241). Direct DNA probe testing is appropriate only for endocervical, and urethral specimens. Specimens must be collected and transported in test-specific kits provided by the manufacturer.  Culture is recommended for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae detection in cases of suspected sexual abuse or suspected failure of therapy.


Specimens must be collected and transported in the manufacturer's test specific kits.
CPT Code(s): 87800
Cross References: Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis, DNA Probe
 
 

 

 

 
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