ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0097782: Chlamydia Direct Antigen Detection, DFA

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Time Sensitive
  

Test 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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