Chlamydia/GC, PCR
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Turnaround Time:
4 days
Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Specimen Requirements:
Swabs:
Cobas PCR Media Dual Swab Sample Kit. Logistics item # 07958021190
Use only the flocked swab in the Cobas® PCR Media Dual Swab Sample Kit to collect endocervical specimens.
Use only the woven polyester swab in either the Cobas® PCR Media Uni Swab Sample Kit or the Cobas® PCR Media Dual Swab Sample Kit to collect all other sources.
Urine: 2 mL to 10 mL
Cobas PCR Urine Sample Kit. Logistics item # 05170486190
Urine specimens must show the top of the liquid level between the two black lines on the Cobas® PCR Media tube label window. If the liquid level is above or below these lines, the specimen has not been collected properly and cannot be used for testing.
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).
Roche sample collection guide:
[https://assets.roche.com/f/173850/x/53549934a8/self-collection_vaginal-… (Opens in a new window)]
Synonyms:
Chlam/GC, DNA
Chlamydia/Gonorrhoeae, Urine
Gonorrhoeae/Chlamydia, Urine
Chlamydia
GC
Gonococcus