Test Directory
249 Chlamydia (CT), Liquid-Based Pap
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Pap, Liquid-based ThinPrep or SurePath
21 calendar days, Room Temp
Not Detected
Specimen Requirements
Cervical sample from the junction of the ectocervix and the endocervix (transition zone) in Surepath Liquid-Based Pap Test Preservative fluid OR Thinprep Pap Test PreservCyt® fluid.
Method
Target Capture, TMA: Transcription-Mediated Amplification (NAT) and Dual Kinetic Assay (DKA). All specimens testing positive in the screening assay are confirmed in a confirmatory assay targeting different regions of the nucleic acid of the organism. This assay has been cleared for use by the FDA on some specimen types. For other specimen types where this assay has not been cleared or approved by the FDA; Pathology, Inc. has validated this test and determined its performance characteristics. This individual validation has not been cleared nor approved by the FDA.
Schedule
Mon-Sat
Turn-Around Time
24-48hrs
Instructions/Notes
See Appendix, Gynecologic Cytopathology Specimen Collection
Clinical Utility
To screen for or diagnose Chlamydia trachomatis infection utilizing a Liquid Based Pap (LBP) specimen.
CPT Codes
87491
