Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis by PCR, Non-Genital
Methodology:
Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Interpretive Data:
This assay should not be used to assess therapeutic success or failure for persons treated with the CDC recommended or alternative regimens, since nucleic acids from these organisms may persist for 3 weeks or more following antimicrobial therapy. If a test-of-cure is requested, a Chlamydia culture (EPIC LAB 2166), should be requested. This test is appropriate for retesting at three months or longer post antimicrobial therapy.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis by PCR, Non-Genital
Preferred Collection Container:
Also Acceptable Collection Container:
Universal Transport Media
UTM/VTM
Copan ESwab
Aptima swab
Collection Information:
1. Remove one swab from the packaging.
2. Rotate the swab in the specimen site.
3. Immediately place the swab into the transport medium. Break the shaft of the swab, leaving the remaining swab in the transport medium. Make sure the cap is tightly secured to the tube.
Transport Information:
Refrigerated recommended; frozen acceptable; ambient- do not reject
Remarks:
Unacceptable Conditions:
Specimens NOT collected and placed in Universal viral transport medium or cobas® PCR media or Eswab.
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
Universal Viral Transport Media: 7 days
Copan Eswab: 7 days
cobas PCR Media: 12 months
Aptima Swab: 7 days
Frozen Stability:
Universal Viral Transport Media: 30 days
Copan Eswab: 30 days
Ambient Stability:
cobas PCR Media: 12 months
Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis by PCR, Non-Genital
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis by PCR, Non-Genital
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