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SIM
20163
CPT
87491
Synonyms
Chlamydia trachomatis eye; C. Trachomatis eye; Chlamydia eye probe; Chlamydia DNA eye; Chlamydia Conjunctiva
Specimen Type
Eye only
Container
APTIMA® unisex swab specimen transport tube
Collection Instructions
Remove pus or discharge from eye. Do not use the white shafted swab in the pkg; discard this swab. Using the blue-shafted swab, labeled ‘unisex collection swab’, thoroughly swab the lower then the upper conjunctiva 2-3 times. Remove the cap from the swab specimen transport tube and immediately place the specimen collection swab into the transport tube. Carefully break the swab shaft at the scoreline; use care to avoid splashing. Recap the swab specimen transport tube tightly.
Volume
1 APTIMA® unisex swab specimen transport tube with blue shaft swab
Additional Information
Patient Preparation
None
Specimen Processing Instructions
Transport Requirements
Room Temp or Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 30 days; Refrigerate: 30 days
Rejection Criteria
Reference Range
CriticalValue
Test Includes
Methodology
TestingFrequency
LCA
Reviewed By
Reviewed Date
Supplemental
Reviewed by Lisa McBride on February 09, 2018
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