CT/GC Amplified-Vaginal (send out)
Order Name
CT/GC Amp Vag
Test Number: 5195341
Revision Date 06/25/2024
Test Number: 5195341
Revision Date 06/25/2024
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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CT/GC Amplified-Vaginal (send out)
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Nucleic acid amplification (NAA) | See Notes |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 | Vaginal Swab | Cobas(R) PCR Female Swab Sample Kit | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Aptima (Gen-probe) Endocx/ureth swab: cobas(R) PCR Female Swab Sample Kit Collection: VAGINAL SWAB: CARE PROVIDER SPECIMEN: Hold the woven swab with the dark line above your hand and insert the swab about 5 cm (2 inches) into the vaginal opening. Gently turn the swab for about 30 seconds while rubbing the swab against the walls of the vagina. Withdraw the swab carefully. Do not let the swab touch any surface before placing it into the collection tube. Remove the cap from the cobas(R) PCR Media tube and lower the swab specimen into the tube until the visible dark line on the swab shift is aligned with the tube rim. Carefully leverage the swab against the tube rim to break the swab shaft at the dark line; discard the top portion of the swab. Tightly re-cap the cobas(R) PCR Media tube. PATIENT SELF-COLLECTION: Wash hands prior to collection. Remove the collection tube and the woven swab from the collection kit. Discard the flocked swab if using the cobas(R) PCR Dual Swab kit. USE ONLY THE WOVEN SWAB. Hold the woven swab with the scoreline above your hand and with the other hand separate the folds of skin around the vaginal opening (labia). Do not touch the swab tip or lay it down. If you touch the tip or lay the swab down, ask for a new swab. Insert the swab about 5 cm (2 inches) into the vaginal opening. Gently turn the swab for about 30 seconds while rubbing the swab against the wall of the vagina. Remove the swab carefully. Do not touch the swab to any surface before placing it into the collection tube. While holding the swab in the same hand, remove the cap from the tube. Lower the swab into the tube until the visible dark line on the swab shaft is lined up with the tube rim. Carefully lean the swab against the tube rim to break the swab shaft at the dark line; discard the top portion of the swab. Tightly close the cobas(R) PCR Media tube. Wash hands after collection. Return the sample to your healthcare provider as instructed. Storage Instructions: Maintain specimen at room temperature or refrigerate (2 degrees C to 30 degrees C) Stability: Room temperature: 365 days Refrigerated: 365 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | Assay Dependent |
| Notes | Amplified CT-Vaginal 53926-2 Amplified GC-Vaginal 53879-3 |
| CPT Code(s) | 87491; 87591 |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |