Chlamydia trachomatis Culture
| CPT Code(s): | 87110; 87140 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Cervical, eye, rectal, urethral swab, or peritoneal fluid. Also acceptable for newborns: Nasopharyngeal aspirate, swab or washing. Specimen Preparation:Immediately place swab, fluid, or washing in 3 mL universal transport medium such as M4, M4RT, M5, M6, UniTranz-RT, or UTM (RDL supply #12884). Available online through eSupply using RDL Connector contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474. Storage/Transport Temperature: Stability:Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen at -20°C: Unacceptable; Frozen at -70°C: 1 month |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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