Centrifugation-Enhanced Culture with Monoclonal Antibody Detection
Chlamydia trachomatis Culture; Culture, Chlamydia trachomatis
Swab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Other Reference Test
Monday-Saturday
3-4 Days
Endocervical, Endourethral, or Rectal mucosa (without feces) swab in VCM or other FDA approved equivalent viral transport media
Viral Media
Vaginal swab on children < 13 years collected in VCM or equivalent transport medium (UTM or M4) is also acceptable.
Frozen-Only
Room Temp: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 48 Hours; Frozen: 30 Days
Specimens submitted in Viral Transport Media that do not support Chlamydia; Wooden shaft and calcium alginate swabs; Bacterial transport systems; Molecular transport systems; Respiratory specimens; Eye (conjunctival) specimens; Dry swab
1 Swab
1 Swab
Indicate source in comments, on specimen and on batch sheet.
87110, 87140
1/4/24
SA