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Test Code CGTPCR Chlamydia/Gonorrhoeae by PCR, Fluid

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Preferred Collection Container

THNPREP

Collection Volume

2 mL ThinPrep

Minimum Collection Volume

2 mL ThinPrep

Collection Instructions

Follow instructions for ThinPrep PAP Test collection. See Collection Guide.

Transport

Room Temperature

Rejection Criteria

No order with specimen; Specimens not collected/transported in sterile/proper container; Specimen other than indicated.Specimens must be properly labelled with the patient’s name, specimen type, hospital identification number if known, time and date of c

Specimen Storage and Stability

Room Temperature: 6 weeks
Refrigerated: 6 weeks

Turn Around Time

2-3 days. This test is routinely run Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Lab Department

Microbiology

Alias

CGT; Chlamydia DNA; Chlamydia trachomatis DNA Amplification by PCR; Gonorrhoeae DNA; Neisseria gonorrhoeae DNA Amplification by PCR; Gonorrhea; Gonorrhoea;GC; CT

Ordering Info

INCLUDES: Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae PCR testing

EPIC Code

LAB1894

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

STAT Availability

No