CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS CULTURE
| Synonyms: | Chlamydia (Isolation) Culture; Culture, Chlamydia; Lymphogranuloma Venereum Culture; Nongonococcal Urethritis Culture; Trachoma Inclusion Conjunctivitis |
| Computer Code: | (RCHLC) |
| Specimen Collection: | Obtain swab specimens containing epithelial cells of conjunctiva, cervix, posterior nasopharynx, throat, rectum, or urethra. |
| Minimum Volume: | |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Maintain swab in media transport tube, refrigerate. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | NA |
| Routine TAT: | 5 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 87110, 87140 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |