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GC/Chlamydia Gene Amplification

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB2832 GC/Chlamydia

Test Information

FDA approved specimen types for this assay are cervical, vaginal, urethral, urine, throat and rectal. Non-FDA approved eye specimen source has been internally validated.

Collection Information

Specimen Collection Guide
  • Vaginal - Aptima Multitest
  • Cervical - Aptima Unisex
  • Urethral - Aptima Unisex
  • Eye - Aptima Multitest
  • Throat - Aptima Multitest
  • Rectal - Aptima Multitest
Urine Collection Guide
  • First catch (dirty) urine is preferred. Other urine sources are acceptable, however sensitivity/specificity may decrease.
  • Outreach (offsite) clinics should transfer 2mL urine to the Aptima urine transport tube.

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Urine Urine AptimaUr 1
Swab Cervix, Urethra AptimaSw 1
Swab Eye, Rectal Swab, Throat, Vaginal AptimaMt 1

Shipping and Handling


Transport Temperature: Ambient or Refrigerate

Specimen Stability
Ambient: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: n/a

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
CHLAMYDIA GENE AMP 21613-5
GC GENE AMP 24111-7

Turnaround Time (TAT)

3 Days

CPT Code(s)

87591
87491

Performing Lab Section

Microbiology

Performing Lab(s)

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)