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