Fluoroquinolone-resistant Gram-negative Rod Detection Culture
Use
Detect Chlamydia trachomatis and/or Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
“Because cytology/HPV testing and STD testing address different clinical questions, aliquot removal may not be suitable for all clinical situations. Physicians and other persons responsible for ordering clinical tests should be familiar with the following.
Methodology
Nucleic acid amplification (NAA)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 52966-9 - Bacteria Anal Cult
- 50387-0 - C trach rRNA Cvx Ql NAA+probe
- 50388-8 - N gonorrhoea rRNA Cvx Ql NAA+probe
- 52966-9 - Bacteria Anal Cult
Result Turnaround Time
2-3 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Unknown
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Causes for Rejection
Gen-Probe Pace® transport system; bacterial swab specimen; transport with multiple swabs; specimen received in grossly leaking transport container; specimen submitted in fixative or additives; specimen received in expired transport media or incorrect transport device; inappropriate specimen transport conditions; specimen received after prolonged delay in transport (usually more than 72 hours); swab in transport device; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label; prequot specimens with more than 1 mL of PreservCyt® added
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