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HelpTest Code CTNGP Chlamydia Trachomatis & Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (CTNG) DNA PCR
Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering code | LAB1376 |
|---|---|
| NBS code | LBC03751 |
| Service code | 1033106 |
Specimen Requirements
| Submit the following | |
| Preferred | Acceptable |
| cobas PCR Media Dual Swab Sample Kit | Urine /Knee fluid (white sterile container) |
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: 5.0 - 10.0 mL
Patient must not have urinated during the previous 2 hrs
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 Stability and Condition
| Swab in cobas PCR Media Dual Swab Sample Kit | 12 months, 2 - 30°C |
|---|---|
| Urine (First catch) or knee joint fluid in sterile plain container | 7 days, refrigerated |
| Unsuitable sample (reject) | cobas swab specimens without swab |
Methodology
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Qualitative
Days and Times Performed
TAT 8 - 10 days
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Molecular Microbiology Laboratory (MML), Microbiology division, 67724384
Useful For
For determining presence / absence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Update
Last updated 3/08/2026
LOINC Code Information
36903-3