Chlamydia PCR
Clinical Background:
A rapid molecular test for the sexually transmitted organisms Chlamydia trachomatis. The test is very specific and should be considered in any patient presenting with symptoms of sexually transmitt...
A rapid molecular test for the sexually transmitted organisms Chlamydia trachomatis. The test is very specific and should be considered in any patient presenting with symptoms of sexually transmitted disease.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Cervical, urethral, vulvo vaginal, rectal, throat swabs or eye swabs in Cobas transport tube; urine in sterile Universal or Cobas tube
Cervical, urethral, vulvo vaginal, rectal, throat swabs or eye swabs in Cobas transport tube; urine in sterile Universal or Cobas tube
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Cervical, urethral, vulvo vaginal, rectal, throat swabs or eye swabs in Cobas transport tube; urine in sterile Universal or Cobas tube
Cervical, urethral, vulvo vaginal, rectal, throat swabs or eye swabs in Cobas transport tube; urine in sterile Universal or Cobas tube
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Minimum Volume Adult:
5 ml or 1 swab from site
5 ml or 1 swab from site
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 ml or 1 swab from site
1 ml or 1 swab from site
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Special Requirement:
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Add On Test:
N/A
N/A
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Quality Assurance:
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
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Reference Ranges:
None available
None available
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Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C