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

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