Chlamydia trachomatis Culture Build info

Synonyms

• CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS CULTURE
• LAB244

Short Name

CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATI CULT

Procedure Master Number

LAB244

Procedure ID

1136

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Specimen Types

Container

VTM media or equivalent

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: VTM media or equivalent 
Collection Instructions
Conjunctiva: Remove mucus and exudate. Use a swab and firm pressure to scrape away epithelial cells from upper and lower lids.

Cervix: Remove mucus/pus with a swab, discard, and use firm and rotating pressure to obtain specimen with another swab. May be combined with a urethral swab into same transport medium. This combination of cervical and urethral method is highly recommended.
Posterior nasopharynx or throat: Collect epithelial cells by using a swab.

Rectum: Sample anal crypts with a swab. Avoid contamination with fecal material.

Urethra: Patient should not urinate within one hour prior to specimen collection. The swab should be inserted 2 cm into the urethra. Use firm pressure to scrape cells from the mucosal surface. If possible repeat with second swab.


Causes for Rejection
Bacterial swab specimen; specimen received in grossly leaking transport container; dry specimen; specimen submitted in fixative or additive; 
specimen received in expired transport medium or incorrect transport device; inappropriate specimen transport conditions; 
specimen received after prolonged delay in transport (usually more than 72 hours); 
specimen stored or transported at room temperature for more than 24 hours; wooden shaft swab in transport device; 
unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated Temperature

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Cell culture and subsequent detection of Chlamydia by fluorescent antibody

Days Performed

TAT 4-6 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

87110 87140    LOINC code:  6349-5

PDM

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Results

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