Chlamydia trachomatis, Conjunctival Swab, NAA
Use
Detect Chlamydia trachomatis infection of the conjunctiva
Special Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature or refrigerate (2°C to 30°C). Stable at room temperature or refrigerated for 30 days. The specimen collection must be done using the blue-shafted swab labeled "unisex collection swab."
Limitations
This test was developed and its performance characteristics were determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which may limit its recognition in certain jurisdictions. Additionally, this test may require confirmatory or reflex tests to validate results, and inappropriate specimen collection or transport conditions may result in rejection or unreliable results.
Methodology
PCR-based (PCR)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 99778-3
- 99778-3
Result Turnaround Time
2-3 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Other
Volume
One Aptima® unisex swab specimen transport tube with blue shaft swab
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Container
Aptima® unisex swab specimen transport tube
Collection Instructions
Remove pus or discharge from the eye. Do not use the white-shafted swab; discard this swab. Using the blue-shafted swab, labeled "unisex collection swab," thoroughly swab the lower, then the upper conjunctiva, two to three times. 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 scoreline; use care to avoid splashing the contents. Recap the swab specimen transport tube tightly.
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature or refrigerate (2°C to 30°C). Stable at room temperature or refrigerated for 30 days.
Causes for Rejection
Specimen with incorrect patient identification; unlabeled specimen; inappropriate specimen transport conditions; specimen leaked in transit; specimen in expired transport or incorrect transport device; specimens with any other source than conjunctiva/eye/ocular; Aptima® swab transport >30 days from collection; Aptima® swab specimens with incorrect specimen volume; Aptima® swab specimen without a swab; cleaning swab (white-shaft swab) in Aptima® swab transport; any non−Gen-Probe® swab submitted in Aptima® transport device; wooden-shafted swab in transport device; transport device with multiple swabs; bacterial swabs; ProbeTec™ Q-swabs; Aptima® vaginal swab transport
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 30 days |
| Refrigerated | 30 days |
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