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Test Code LAB2393 Chlam trachomatis and GC Aptima UW PCR

Important Note

This orderable (Chlam trachomatis and GC Aptima UW PCR) is only available through the Sexual Assault PowerPlan.

Bloody samples for non-forensic evaluation should be collected in Aptima Kit and ordered as CT PCR, GC PCR or CT GC PCR.

Contact Microbiology 7-2585 for more information.

Additional Codes

This test is usually ordered as part of a Power Plan and will also include the following orders:

CT GC PCR

Clincal System Name

Chlam trachomatis and GC Aptima UW PCR

Synonyms

CT & GC Aptima PCR; Chlamydia trachomatis & Neisseria gonorrhoeae Aptima PCR

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Dirty Catch Urine*, Vaginal, Penile, Urethral, Endocervical, Throat, Rectal

Container:

  • Sterile Container for Urines
  • Aptima Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit for Vaginal, Penile, Throat or Rectal sites
  • Aptima Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit for Urethral or Endocervical sites 

Preferred Vol: 10.0 mL Urine

Minimum Vol: 2.0 mL Urine

 

Please consult the Sexual Assault Photo Swab Guide to determine which swab to collect.

 

*Dirty Catch urine is the first stream of the first morning void (for maximum sensitivity), or the first stream at least 1 hour after the last void. Patient should not perform any genital cleaning before collection. If the patient has submitted a clean catch sample, a dirty catch sample can be submitted at least one hour since the last void. Clean catch urines are unacceptable for testing and will be REJECTED.

Processing Instructions

CPA: Send sample to Microbiology for processing.

Off-site collection: These samples should not be collected at off-site locations. Patients will be sent to Seattle Children's Emergency for this PowerPlan.

Stability

Urine
Temp Time
Room temp 24 h
Refrigerated 1 w
Frozen N

 

Aptima Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit
Temp Time
Room temp 30 d
Refrigerated 30 d
Frozen N

 

Aptima Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit
Temp Time
Room temp 30 days
Refrigerated 30 days
Frozen N

 

Availability

  • Procedure
 Performed Turn Around Time (TAT)
APTIMA PCR (for forensic evaluation, sent to UW for testing) 24/7

3 - 5 d

 

Performing Laboratory

Harborview Medical Center

Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

325 9th Avenue, Room GWH 47

Seattle, WA 98104

 

Phone Number: Microbiology Lab - (206) 744-5858; UW Client Support Services - (206) 520-4600

Department

Department: Send Outs

Phone Number: (206) 987-2563

Send Out Instructions

Reference Test Name: GC and Chlam Nucleic Acid Detection
Reference Test Number: GCCTAD
Instructions:

Send out daily with the UW courier.

CPT Codes

87491

87591

Description

This includes nucleic acid amplification for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoaea with Aptima probe technique at the University of Washington.

Please see Sexual Assault Photo Swab Guide

Reporting Information

Final Report: 3-5 days

Notifiable Result

See Link below for Notifiable Conditions for WA state labs:

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-healthcare-providers/notifiable-conditions

 

See Link below for PDF of phone numbers for Local Health jurisdictions (by County) in WA State:

https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1200/LHJCommunicableDiseaseReporting.pdf