Chlamydia/GC, RNA
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Lab Section:
Turnaround Time:
2 to 3 days.
Test Schedule:
Monday through Friday.
Specimen Requirements:
Swabs:
- Aptima multitest collection kit for vaginal, rectal, throat, or penile sources.
- Aptima Unisex collection kit for endocervical or male urethral sources.
Urine: 2 mL to 10 mL
Reference Range:
Negative
Comments:
Not recommended for sex abuse workups.
Urine must be transferred to Aptima Urine Transport Tube in lab within 24 hours of collection.
OHSU Clinical Laboratory Recommendations Regarding Self-collected GU Specimens used in Aptima NAAT 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).
Please see Hologic for further instructions on Aptima swab collection. (Opens in a new window)
Synonyms:
Chlam/GC, RNA
Chlamydia/Gonorrhoeae, Urine
Gonorrhoeae/Chlamydia, Urine
Chlamydia
GC
Gonococcus