Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae (CT/NG) Molecular Detection, Oropharyngeal

Synonyms

  • CHLAM/N.GON
  • CHLAM/N.GON, ORAL/THROAT, ?TMA
  • CHLAM/N.GON, Oral/Throat,STD
  • CT/GC
  • CTNGORAL
  • Extra-Genital
  • Extragenital
  • GC
  • Gonorrhea
  • LAB12309
  • Oral
  • Oral/Throat
  • STD
  • STI

Cerner Name

CHLAM/N.GON, Oral/Throat,  TMA

Clinical Info

For the molecular detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae from oropharyngeal specimens.

Specimen Sources

Oropharynx/Throat

Specimen Types

Swab

Container

Aptima Swab

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: APTIMA®Unisex Swab collection kit (white label) or Orange aptima swabs
Specimen: Throat swab in APTIMA®  Transport Media
Transport Temperature:  Room Temperature
 
Collection: Use the small, blue shafted collection swab provided with the Unisex collection kit, NOT the larger white shafted cleansing swab. Rub the posterior pharynx and tonsillar areas. Withdraw the swab carefully. Remove the cap from the swab specimen transport tube and immediately place the specimen collection swab into the transport tube. Carefully break the swab shaft at the score-line; use care to avoid splashing of the contents. Recap the swab specimen transport tube tightly. Recap the swab specimen transfer tube tightly, label and ship to the lab.
 

Specimen Volume

Throat swab in APTIMA®  Transport Media

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Methodology

RNA Amplification Hologic APTIMA®

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87491 - Chlamydia trachomatis
87591 - Neisseria gonorrhoeae

PDM

6350457

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
SOURCE ORAL SRCEORA SOURCE ORAL Source Oral
CHLAMYDIA/G.C. AMPLIFICATION CHLAMYDIADNA CHLAMYDIA DNA Chlamydia Amplification Result
CHLAMYDIA AMPLIFICATION INTERP CHLAMYDIAINT CHLAMYDIA DNA INTERP Chlamydia Amplification Interpretation
GC AMPLIFICATION RESULT GCAMPRES GC AMPLIFICATION RESULT GC Amplification Result
GC AMPLIFICATION INTERPRETATION GCAMPINT GC AMPLIFICATION INTERP GC Amplification Interpretation

Result Interpretation

Not detected

Forms
LAB12309 build edit