ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Chlamydia Direct Antigen Detection, DFA : 0097782
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Time Sensitive
  


Mnemonic: CHLAMYDIA

Methodology: Direct Fluorescent Antibody
Performed: Varies
Reported: Within 5 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  Swab or methanol fixed slide.

Transport:  Swab or slide at 2-8°C.

Remarks:  Do not use transport media (p.g. Gen-Probe® tubes).  Must be at lab within 48 hours. This sample is time critical. Please contact Referral Testing for instructions on direct submission of samples.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Samples in any form of transport media.  Ambient and frozen samples.

Stability:  Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: No stability available; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 87270
 
 

 

 

 
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