CHLAMYDIA Sp. CULTURE


METHODOLOGY
Tissue Culture

PERFORMED
Mon-Fri

REPORTED
In 6 days

COLLECT
Cervix, urethral, rectal swab, bronchoalvedar lavage, nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash, eye swab, throat swab.

TRANSPORT
Sample or swab in multipurpose viral transport media (Microtest M4), refrigerated.

STABILITY
Refrigerated - 24 hours

UNACCEPTABLE CONDITIONS
Samples in EIA, GenProbe, bacterial transport media, or viral transport media containing antibiotics.

REMARKS
Must be received within 24 hours of collection.

REFERENCE RANGE
No Chlamydia trachomatis isolated

INTERPRETIVE DATA
N/A

CPT CODE(S)
87110

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