Chlamydia and gonorrhea screen (Calgary/South)
- Test Name:
- Chlamydia and gonorrhea screen (Calgary/South)
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Cervicitis
Chlamydia trachomatis
Conjunctivitis (eye infection)
CTGC NAAT
Gonorrhoea
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Pharyngitis (bacterial)
Proctitis
Salpingitis (genital infection)
Urethritis (genital infection)
Vaginitis
- Body Source(s):
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Cervix
Throat
Urethra
Urine, first catch
Vagina
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Test includes detection of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) by nucleic acid amplification (NAAT)
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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30 mL sterile container
60 mL sterile, plastic container
APTIMA Multitest swab specimen collection kit
APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit
- Comments:
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Preferred - female: vaginal or cervical swab
Preferred - male: urine
Only one specimen is required to perform molecular testing for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis. Refer to Trichomonas vaginalis screen (Calgary/South)
- Collection Instructions:
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Patient Instructions:
Males: Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae/Trichomonas vaginalis for Males
Females: Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae/Trichomonas vaginalis for females
If patient requires both midstream urinalysis and initial stream collection for CT/GC/TV:
• First Catch and Midstream Urine collection - Combined
- Handling/Storage Comments:
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**Package specimens individually - it is extremely important, in order to prevent cross-contamination
For clinics transferring urine specimens to APTIMA Urine Transport Tubes onsite, refer to: APTIMA® Urine Specimen Collection Kit for Male and Female Urine Specimens (hologic.com)
Laboratory Staff: Refer to procedure REG02-303 Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Trichomonas vaginalis Urine Specimen collection Kit - APTIMA Assay
NOTES:
• Prevent cross-contamination - use NEW gloves for each new urine specimen
• Do not puncture or touch the foil lid and, when removing the cap, ensure the inside of the cap does not touch non-sterile surfaces (work surface, hands, etc)
- Transport Temperature:
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Swab in APTIMA transport media is stable for 60 days at 2º - 30ºC
Urine in APTIMA transport tube is stable for 30 days at 2º - 30ºC
Urine in the primary, sterile collection container must be:
• transported to the lab within 24 hours of collection
• transferred to the APTIMA Urine Transport Tube for Male & Female urine
specimens within that time
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 06 May 2024
