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Test Code GCTTMA Chlamydia/GC by TMA PEDIATRIC with Reflex to CT/NG Confirmation  

Important Note

Acceptable for use in patient populations of <15 years old.
 

If Chlamydia trachomatis and/or Neisseria gonorrhoeae by TMA is positive, then Chlamydia and/or Gonorrhea alternate target TMA will be added for confirmation.
 

Additional Codes

2011164
 

Methodology

Qualitative Transcription-Mediated Amplification
 

Specimen Type

Urine

Preferred Collection Container

Sterile Cup

 

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Collection Instructions

Transfer 2 mL urine within 24 hours to APTIMA Urine Specimen Transport Tube. Liquid level must be between fill lines on tube.
 

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Large white swab included in Aptima Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit is for preparatory cleaning of the endocervix and is unacceptable for testing. Specimens in any transport media other than indicated above. Specimens in swab transport media without a swab.

Specimen Storage and Stability

24 hrs in cup; Ambient: 1 month in APTIMA Urine Specimen Transport Media; Refrigerated: 1 month in APTIMA Urine Specimen Transport Media; Frozen: 3 months in APTIMA Urine Specimen Transport Media
 

Turn Around Time

2-11 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Test Alias

2011164; Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, CT/NG, TMA, Gonorrhoea
 

CPT Coding

87491, 87591
 

EPIC Code

LAB245E

Acceptable Collection Container

Sterile Container or Aptima Unisex Swab

Urine or the Aptima Unisex Swab are the only acceptable specimen type validated by reference lab for the under 15 years old patient population.  
 

Testing Volume

2.0 mL

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

LOINC

C trachomatis by TMA with Confirm 43304-2; N. gonorrhoeae by TMA with Confirm 43305-2