Orderable EAP code:

LAB102021

Billable EAP Codes:

80001906 x 1 80001907 x 1

CPT Codes:

87591 x 1 87491 x 1

Lab Section:

Molecular Lab

Turnaround Time:

3 days

Test Schedule:

Monday through Friday

Specimen Requirements:

Cervical Samples

Collection Options:

• Cobas® PCR Media Dual Swab Sample Kit
  
  Logistics item #: 357461
  • Contains: woven swab, flocked swab, and collection tube
  • Use: Cervical samples; only include flocked swab in collection tube
  • Instructions:
    
    • The woven swab is for cleaning only and must not be included in the collection tube.
    • Use the flocked swab only for sample collection and insert into the collection tube.
• ThinPrep Preservative Fluid
  
  • Use: Cervical samples
  • Transport Temperature: 15°C to 30°C
  • Stability: Room temperature, up to 6 weeks

Swab Storage Stability:

• Temperature: 2°C to 30°C
• Duration: Up to 12 months

Throat, Vaginal, Anal, Eye samples

Collection Options:

• Cobas® PCR Media Dual Swab Sample Kit
  
  Logistics item #: 357461
  • Contains: woven swab, flocked swab, and collection tube
  • Use: throat, vaginal anal, eye; only include woven swab in collection tube
  • Instructions:
    
    • Use the woven swab only for sample collection and insert it into the collection tube.
    • The flocked swab is not used for these collection sites, only for cervical.

Swab Storage Stability:

• Temperature: 2°C to 30°C
• Duration: Up to 12 months

Urine Samples

• Cobas® PCR Urine Sample Kit
  
  Logistics item #:357462

Collection Instructions:

• Patient Prep:
  
  • Patient should not urinate for at least 1 hour before collection.
  • Collect first-catch urine (approx. 10–50 mL of the initial stream) in a urine collection cup.
• Sample Volume:
  
  • 2 mL to 10 mL
• Transfer to Tube:
  
  • Transfer urine to the Cobas® PCR Media tube immediately.
  • If immediate transfer is not possible, store at 2°C to 30°C for up to 24 hours.

Volume Requirement:

• Urine in the PCR Media tube must fall between the two black lines on the tube window.
• Invalid if:
  
  • Volume is above or below these lines
  • Urine is added to a previously collected specimen

Reference Range:

Negative

Comments:

Not recommended for sex abuse workups.

OHSU Clinical Laboratory Recommendations Regarding Self-collected GU Specimens for CT/NG and Bacterial vaginosis:

1. Cases are not involved in legal investigations.

2. Patients age: 15 to 65 years.

3. Patients who have been assessed for both physical and cognitive abilities, as well as language accessibility to written instructions.

4. Anatomic sites: 1) vaginal swabs, 2) first void or “dirty” urine, and 3) penile meatus (Warning: self-collection does not include throat and rectal swabs).

Sample collection guide:

Vaginal Swab Specimen Collection Guide (Opens in a new window)

Cobas PCR Uni Swab Collection Instructions (Opens in a new window)

Cobas PCR Dual Swab Multiple Source Collection Instructions (Opens in a new window)

Synonyms:

Chlam/GC, DNA

Chlamydia/Gonorrhoeae, Urine

Gonorrhoeae/Chlamydia, Urine

Chlamydia

GC

Gonococcus