- GCCU
GC/Chlamydia RNA Urine
Specimen:
Test Code
GCCU
Specimen Name
GC/Chlamydia RNA Urine
Collect
Aptima Media - Random Urine (Yellow)
Submit
Urine in Aptima Kit-Urine (Yellow). Also Acceptable: sterile specimen container (refrigerated < 24 hours)
Special Handling
Transfer 2 mL urine within 24 hours to an Aptima Urine Specimen Transport Tube. Liquid level must be between fill lines on tube.
Rejection Criteria
Underfilled or overfilled Aptima tranport tubes.
Stability
AMBIENT: 30 days in Aptima tube, REFRIGERATED: 24 hours prior to transfer to Aptima tube; 30 days in Aptima tube
Methodology
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Performed
Monday - Friday
Reported
1-3 days
CPT Codes
- 87491
- 87591
Components
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Additional Information
Patient should not have urinated for at least one hour prior to sampling. Do not cleanse the area prior to providing the specimen. Direct the patient to provide first-catch urine into a sterile urine collection cup and then transfer appropriate amount of specimen into the transport tube. Liquid must fall between 2 black indicator lines on APTIMA Kit.
First catch female urine specimens are acceptable but may detect up to 10% fewer CT/GC infections when compared with vaginal and endocervical swab specimens.
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