Chlamydia trachomatis, Amplified NA

• CPT Code: 87491
• LOINC: 6356-0
• Specimen Type: Gen-Probe Aptima coll. kit. Room temp or refrig.
• Frequency: Setup: Mon-Fri; TAT 1-3 days
• Instructions: Gen-Probe Aptima Orange tube for vaginal, rectal and throat. White tube for endocervical/male urethral and Yellow for Urine. Transport 2-30 degrees C.
• Text: Rapid detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in vaginal, endocervical, urethral, rectal, throat and urine (male and female) specimens acceptable.
• Methodology: Nucleic acid amplification