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Test Code LAB3215 CHLAMYDIA/GONORRHEA AMPLIFIED DNA, THINPREP

Important Note

This test is Subject to Medicare Preventive Service Coverage policy for Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI's) and High Intensity Behavioral Counseling (HIBC) to Prevent STI's.

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB3215 TPCTGC FAH5513 43304-5

Result Component(s): 

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Result LOINC
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Result 12301001800 GCRES FAH5405 24111-7
Chlamydia Trachomatis Result 12301002429 CHRES FAH5404 21613-5

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Tempersture Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
ThinPrep Vial Cervical Ambient 4 mL 4 mL 1 mL 30 days

Collect cervical specimens in ThinPrep PreservCyt (Pap) vials with Broom-type pr cytobrush/spatula collection devices according to the manufacturer’s instructions using clean technique. Gonorrhea and Chlamydia PCR testing must be performed PRIOR to other testing being performed on that same vial (such as Pap Test). Do not remove a sample aliquot from the vial.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / 1 day / Not available STAT

Method

RT-PCR

Instrumentation

Roche Cobas 6800

Reference Range

Negative

Section

Chemistry

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code
Chlamydia Trachomatis, Amplified DNA, ThinPrep 87491
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae, Amplified DNA, ThinPrep                                                          87591