Chlamydiae Species Culture
Test Summary
C. trachomatis is associated with infections of the mucous membranes of the urogenital system, the upper respiratory tract and the eye. It may be sexually transmitted; resulting diseases include urethritis, cervicitis, salpingitis, epididymitis, proctitis and lymphogranuloma venereum. C. pneumoniae is associated with both upper and lower respiratory infections. Infections of the upper respiratory tract and eye usually occur in newborns exposed at parturition. In adults, eye infection may be transmitted by hand after contact with secretions. Isolation by tissue culture is recommended when testing individuals for legal purposes.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Endocervical, Endourethral, or Rectal mucosa (without feces) swab in VTM or other FDA approved equivalent viral transport media
Minimum Volume
1 swab in VTM or equivalent
Instructions
Place swab into VCM (equal volumes of fluid and VCM) or other FDA approved equivalent viral transport media and transport the specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible. Best recovery is obtained when the specimens are refrigerated at 2-8° C prior to the shipment. Specimens in VCM or equivalent should be frozen at -70° C or colder and transported on dry ice. Storage or transport at -20° C is not acceptable.
Note: Due to potential propagation of SARS-CoV-2 virus in chlamydia culture cells, respiratory and eye specimens are no longer accepted.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Frozen -70° C
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 48 hours
- Frozen -20° C: Unacceptable Frozen -70° C: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Vaginal swab on children <13 years
Unacceptable Specimens
Specimens submitted in Viral Transport Media that do not support Chlamydia • Wooden shaft and calcium alginate swabs • Bacterial transport systems • Molecular transport systems • Respiratory specimens • Eye (conjunctival) specimens • Dry swab
Order Code
CHLMSP
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB096
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87110
- 87140
Billing Code
- 670183
- 670184
CPT Statement
Methodology
Centrifugation-Enhanced Culture with Monoclonal Antibody Detection
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
Not isolated
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 3 - 4 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Endocervical, Endourethral, or Rectal mucosa (without feces) swab in VTM or other FDA approved equivalent viral transport media
Minimum Volume
1 swab in VTM or equivalent
Instructions
Place swab into VCM (equal volumes of fluid and VCM) or other FDA approved equivalent viral transport media and transport the specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible. Best recovery is obtained when the specimens are refrigerated at 2-8° C prior to the shipment. Specimens in VCM or equivalent should be frozen at -70° C or colder and transported on dry ice. Storage or transport at -20° C is not acceptable.
Note: Due to potential propagation of SARS-CoV-2 virus in chlamydia culture cells, respiratory and eye specimens are no longer accepted.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Frozen -70° C
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 48 hours
- Frozen -20° C: Unacceptable Frozen -70° C: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Vaginal swab on children <13 years
Unacceptable Specimens
Specimens submitted in Viral Transport Media that do not support Chlamydia • Wooden shaft and calcium alginate swabs • Bacterial transport systems • Molecular transport systems • Respiratory specimens • Eye (conjunctival) specimens • Dry swab
Result Information
Methodology
Centrifugation-Enhanced Culture with Monoclonal Antibody Detection
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Not isolated
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 3 - 4 days