CDOS

Chlamydia trachomatis Culture

Test Code: 008565

Performing Lab: LabCorp

CPT Code: 87140 001 87110 001

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Synonym

Chlamydia (Isolation) Culture; Culture, Chlamydia; Lymphogranuloma Venereum Culture; Nongonococcal Urethritis Culture; Trachoma Inclusion Conjunctivitis

Specimen Type

Chlamydia is an intracellular pathogen. Obtain swab specimens containing epithelial cells of conjunctiva, cervix, posterior nasopharynx, throat, rectum, or urethra.

Specimen Container

Viral, Chlamydia, or Mycoplasma culture transport provided by LabCorp, or other appropriate transport medium

Volume

One swab

Specimen Handling

URETHRA: Patient should not urinate within one hour prior to specimen collection. The swab should be inserted 2 cm into the urethra. Use firm pressure to scrape cells from the mucosal surface. If possible repeat with second swab. CERVIX: Remove mucus/pus with a swab, discard, and use firm and rotating pressure to obtain specimen with another swab. May be combined with a urethral swab into same transport medium. This combination of cervical and urethral method is highly recommended. RECTUM: Sample anal crypts with a swab. Avoid contamination with fecal material. CONJUNCTIVA: Remove mucus and exudate. Use a swab and firm pressure to scrape away epithelial cells from upper and lower lids. POSTERIOR NASOPHARYNX or THROAT: Collect epithelial cells by using a swab.

Unacceptable Conditions

Bacterial swab specimen; specimen received in grossly leaking transport container; dry specimen; specimen submitted in fixative or additive; specimen received in expired transport medium or incorrect transport device; inappropriate specimen transport conditions; specimen received after prolonged delay in transport (usually more than 72 hours); specimen stored or transported at room temperature for more than 24 hours; wooden shaft swab in transport device; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label.

Temperature

Transport and store at room temperature for up to 24 hours after specimen is placed into UTM-RT medium, or refrigerate.

Methodology

Cell culture and subsequent detection of Chlamydia by fluorescent antibody

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
008565	Chlamydia trachomatis Culture	6349-5

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