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Chlamydia Culture
V CHC
Synonyms
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name
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Culture - Chlamydia
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Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name
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Culture - Chlamydia
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EPIC Order Name
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Chlamydia trachomatis Culture
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Clinical Info
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Specimen Type
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Cervical, Conjucntival/Corneal, Urethral, Vaginal
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Specimen Volume
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Endocervical, endourethral, or rectal mucosa (without feces) swab
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Container
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VTM media or equivalent
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Collection Instructions
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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
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Transport Instructions
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Refrigerated Temperature
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Specimen Stability
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Methodology
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Cell culture and subsequent detection of Chlamydia by fluorescent antibody
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Days Performed
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TAT 4-6 Days
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Performing Laboratory
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LabCorp
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CPT
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87110 87140 LOINC code: 6349-5
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PDM
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6400030
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Result Interpretation
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Forms
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