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Test Code Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia by CRMC PCR NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AND CHLAMYDIA BY CRMC PCR

Aliasis

GC & Chlamydia by CRMC PCR
Chlamydia and GC by CRMC PCR

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Special Collection Instructions

Urine:

First void collection into a sterile container

Vaginal:

BD Molecular Swab Collection Kit

Collection Method

Urine and vaginal collection

Minimum Volume

Urine: 5.0 mL

Container

Sterile Urine Container
BD Molecular Swab Collection Kit

Preferred Specimen

Urine or Vaginal

Acceptable Specimen(s)

Sterile Urine Container
BD Molecular Swab Collection Kit

Reference or Target Ranges

Chlamydia trachomatis (CT):

Negative

Neisseria gonorrhoea (CG):

Negative

Reportable Units

Positive / Negative

Critical Value

Chlamydia trachomatic (CT):

Positive

Neisseria gonorrhoea (GC):

Positive

Reasons for Rejection

Other:                           

QNS, contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

Urine:

21 Days Ambient/Refrigerated: Transferred to BD Molecular Urine Sample Buffer tube

Vaginal:

21 Days Ambient/Refrigerated: BD Molecular Swab Sample Buffer Tube

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed

0700 - 1500

Expected Turn Around Time

24 Hours

Performing Bench

CRMC Microbiology

Methodology/Method Description

BD Max PCR

Additional Information / Important Notes

Lubricants or other products containing substances such as carbomers, can increase the non-reportable rate obtained with BD CTGCTV2 assay.

Methodology/Method Description

BD MAX PCR