Culture, Chlamydia

Test Code: TD_6066

CPT Code(s): 87110

$40

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

Chlamydia culture

Test Includes

Culture, Chlamydia

Methodology

Cell culture

Rejection Criteria

Swabs with wooden shaft
Swabs not submitted in viral or chlamydia transport media
Urine specimens in stuarts media
Samples submitted in gel swabs
Stool in formalin, saf or pva media
Samples in gen probe media
Samples in probetec media
Rectal swabs

Reference Range(s)

No growth

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

Viral transport media

Minimum Volume

1 swab in transport media

Sample Stability

All specimens except tissue: 8 hours room temperature, 1 week refrigerated, Unacceptable frozen
Tissue specimens: Unacceptable room temperature; Unacceptable refrigerated; 30 days frozen

Transport Temperature

All sources except tissue: Refrigerated
Tissue: Critical Frozen (cfz)

Collection Instructions

Swab from endocervix, endourethra, conjunctiva, throat, nasopharynx, rectal mucosa or peritoneal fluid in viral transport media. Refrigerate.
Specimen source is required.

Alternative Specimen

1 mL undiluted cul-de-sac fluid, 2 mL nasal wash or 2 mL brochoalveolar lavage/wash in a sterile container. Refrigerate.
Fallopian and/or uterine tissue in viral transport media or saline. Critical Frozen (CFZ).
Specimen source is required.