ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Chlamydia trachomatis DNA Probe : 0065059

Mnemonic: CHLDNAP

Methodology: Qualitative 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: Conjunctival, endocervical or male urethral swabs. Collect in Gen-Probe® Pace 2 collection and transport media (ARUP Supply: Female kit: #12575, Male kit: #12576).Use test-specific kits provided by the manufacturer for each specimen type. Closely follow kit instructions for specimen collection and transport. Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.

Specimen Preparation: Transport swab in Gen-Probe® Pace 2 transport media.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

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.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): In Gen-Probe® Pace 2 transport media: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 week
Reference Interval:
Positive: Presence of C. trachomatis by nucleic acid probe.
Negative: Absence of C. trachomatis by nucleic acid probe.
Interpretive Data: Nucleic-acid amplification tests (NAAT) are superior to direct DNA probe testing for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis.  For NAAT, refer to Chlamydia trachomatis & Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Amplified Detection (APTIMA®) (ARUP test code 0060241) or Chlamydia trachomatis by Amplified Detection (APTIMA®) (ARUP test code 0060243). 
CPT Code(s): 87490
 
 

 

 

 
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