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HelpTest Code CGTHN C TRACHOMATIS AND N GONORRHOEAE DETECTION BY NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION, ThinPrep®
Additional Codes
| Software | Test Code |
|---|---|
| SoftID | CGTHN |
| EPIC | LAB10907 |
Performing Laboratory
NorDx Laboratories
Useful For
Routine screening of asymptomatic women who are also having a PAP smear. For symptomatic women or if no PAP smear is ordered, use our standard specimen collection kit for Chlamydia Trachcomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeheae and order test code CT/GC.
Please Note: The performance of the gonorrhea and chlamydia nucleic acid amplification assay has not been evaluated in adolescents younger than 14 years of age and is not intended for the evaluation of suspected sexual abuse or other medicolegal purposes. In circumstances where a false-positive result may have adverse psychosocial impact, CDC guidelines recommend repeat testing.
Method Name
Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Reference Values
Negative for Chlamydia trachomatis
Negative for Neisseria gonorrhoeae
If positive, reported as positive for Chlamydia trachomatis DNA or positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae DNA.
Days and Times Test Performed
3 days weekly
Varies
Report Available
3 business days
Specimen Type
Empyema
Preferred Container
Preservcyt® Vial
Specimen Collection and Handling
1. Rinse by swishing the appropriate collection device(s) [brush/broom/spatula] at least 10 times into PreservCyt® solution vial supplied by NorDx. Replens® lubricant, spermicidal agents and feminine powder sprays may interfere with the assay and should not be used prior to collection.
2. LABEL THE PRESERVCYT® VIAL WITH THE PATIENT’S NAME (FIRST AND LAST), DATE OF COLLECTION, AND SOURCE OR SPECIMEN. UNLABELED SPECIMENS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
Note: CGTHN may be performed as an add-on after PAP.
Add On Capable
Yes
Specimen Retention: 14 days
CPT Code Information
|
CPT Code |
CPT Description |
CPT Disclaimer |
|---|---|---|
| 87491 | Infectious Agent Detection by Nucleic Acid (DNA or RNA), Chlamydia trachomatis, Amplified Probe Technique | |
| 87591 | Infectious Agent Detection by Nucleic Acid (DNA or RNA), Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Amplified Probe Technique |
Performing Laboratory Location
NorDx Laboratories
Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements
No ABN Required
Maximum Laboratory Time
8 Days
Profile Information
|
Individual Test Description |
|---|
| CHLAMYDIA DNA THINPREP |
| GONORRHEA DNA THINPREP |