Specimen:
Collect
- Genital Swab in Viral Transport Media
Submit
- One Genital Swab in Viral Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling
- Alternate specimen: Cervical, eye, rectal, urethral swab, or peritoneal fluid. Also acceptable for newborns: Nasopharyngeal aspirate, swab or washing.
Transfer specimen immediately to Chlamydia transport media (UTM). For further information call Client Services at 1(800)700-6891.
Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.
Limited stability; sample must reach lab same day it is collected.
Rejection Criteria
- Calcium alginate swabs
- Dry Swab
- Urine
- Wood Swabs
- Specimens not preserved in Chlamydia culture transport media.
Stability
Ambient: 1 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Cell Culture
- Immunofluorescence
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
3-6 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 87110
- 87140
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Components
- 91503 - SOURCE
- 91494 - CULTURE
Last Updated: May 8, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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