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Test Code CTNGP Chlamydia Trachomatis & Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (CTNG) DNA PCR

Important Note

Please refer to sample collection procedure for the endocervical and vaginal samples.

Infectious

Additional Codes

LOINC: 36903-3

Specimen Requirements

Preferred (for female):
Specimen Type: Endocervical or vaginal swab
Container/Tube: cobas PCR Media Dual Swab Sample Kit provided by Laboratory
Specimen Volume: Entire collection

 

Preferred (for male):
Specimen Type: Urethral swab
Container/Tube:  cobas PCR Media Dual Swab Sample Kit provided by Laboratory
Specimen Volume: Entire collection

 

Acceptable:
Submit only one of the following:
Specimen Type: Urine (First catch - the first part of the stream)
Container/Tube: Sterile plain container
Specimen Volume: 5-10 mL
Patient must not have urinated during the previous 2 hours

 

Specimen Type: Anal, Eye (Conjunctival), Oral Swab, or Swab at various sites (please specify)

Container: cobas PCR Media Dual Swab Sample Kit provided by Laboratory

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

 

Specimen Type: Knee Joint Fluid

Container: Sterile plain container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

 

Specimen Type: Cervical specimens collected in PreservCyt® Solution

Container: PreservCyt vial

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Fig 1. cobas PCR Media Dual Swab Sample Kit

Days and Times Performed

TAT 6 working days

Methodology

Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Qualitative

Service Code

1033106

Update

Last updated 06/11/2023

Specimen Stability

Swab in cobas PCR Media Dual Swab Sample Kit or PreservCyt vial 12 months, 2-30°C
Urine (First catch) or knee joint fluid in sterile plain container 7 days, refrigerated

 

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital
Molecular Diagnosis Centre, 67724384

Useful For

For determining presence / absence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae