Chlamydia/GC, RNA

Orderable EAP code:

LAB102021

Billable EAP Codes:

80001906 x 1 (Gonococcus)
80001907 x 1 (Chlamydia)

CPT Codes:

87591 x 1 (Gonococcus)
87491 x 1 (Chlamydia)

Lab Section:

Microbiology and Molecular Lab

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