9 days
Cell culture and subsequent detection of Chlamydia by fluorescent antibody
Test Includes: Cell culture and subsequent detection of Chlamydia trachomatis by fluorescent antibody staining. CPT coding for microbiology and virology procedures often cannot be determined before the culture is performed. Requests with only a written order and no test number indicated will be processed according to Default Testing for Virology.
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Culture method to detect viable *C. trachomatis*. Used in STI testing.
Chlamydia is an intracellular pathogen Obtain swab specimens containing epithelial cells of conjunctiva cervix posterior nasopharynx throat rectum or urethra
One swab
Viral, Chlamydia, or MycoPlasma culture transport provided by LabCorp, or other appropriate transport medium
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | Stable 1 day after placed into UTM |
| Refrigerated | Stable 3 days after being placed in UTM |