Test Directory
380 Chlamydia (CT), Urine
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Urine
30 days Room Temp or Refrigerated in Aptima® Urine Collection Kit
Not Detected
Specimen Requirements
2 mL urine using Aptima® Urine Specimen Collection Kit
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 hrs
Instructions/Notes
Urine in sterile urine container must be transferred to Aptima® Urine Collection Kit within 24hrs of collection.
Clinical Utility
As an aid in the diagnosis of Chlamydia infection.
CPT Codes
87491
