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Chlamydia Species Culture (Sendout)

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General Information

Lab Name
Lab Code
603
External Test Id
690
Description

Clinical Significance: Chlamydiae Species Culture - C. trachomatis is associated with infections of the mucous membranes of the urogenital system, the upper respiratory tract and the eye. It may be sexually transmitted; resulting diseases include urethritis, cervicitis, salpingitis, epididymitis, proctitis and lymphogranuloma venereum. C. pneumoniae is associated with both upper and lower respiratory infections. Infections of the upper respiratory tract and eye usually occur in newborns exposed at parturition. In adults, eye infection may be transmitted by hand after contact with secretions.

Synonyms
690, Chlamydia pneumoniae Culture, Chlamydia trachomatis Culture
Components

Interpretation

Guidelines
Method

Centrifugation-Enhance Culture with Monoclonal Antibody Detection

Reference Range
Ref. Range Notes

Reference Range: Not isolated

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Endocervical, endourethral, rectal
Collection

Endocervical, endourethral, or rectal mucosa (without feces) swab specimen submitted in Viral Culture Media (VCM) or equivalent transport medium (UTM or M4). Forward to the lab immediately.

Alternative Specimens: Vaginal swab on children <13 years

Samples should be forwarded to the lab immediately after collection for the application of temperature controls.

Note: Due to potential propagation of SARS-CoV-2 virus in Chlamydia culture cells, respiratory and eye specimens are no longer accepted by Quest as of 07/13/20.

Handling Instructions

Outside Laboratories: Freeze specimen at -70° C as soon as possible after collection. Storage or transport at -20° C is not acceptable.

Stability: Frozen -70°C (preferred): 30 days; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Ambient: Unacceptable; Frozen (-20°C): Unacceptable.

Rejection Criteria: Specimens submitted in viral transport media that do not support Chlamydia; wooden shaft and calcium alginate swabs; bacterial transport systems; molecular transport systems; respiratory specimens; eye (conjunctival) specimens; samples stored or transported at -20°C.

Quantity
Requested: Entire Swab
Minimum: Entire Swab

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Freeze immediately at -70°C. Samples frozen at -20° C are not acceptable.

Login: SEND1-;SUPER FREEZE

  • RSNDT1: QSTID
  • RSTYP1: [enter specimen source]
  • RTSRQ1: ;Chlamydia Species Culture (Quest Test 690)

Sendouts:

  • Select QuestQuanum Account: FDX.
  • Order Quest Test: 690.
  • Samples are critical frozen (at -70°C). Ship directly to Quest Diagnostics Infectious Disease on dry ice via FedEx Priority Overnight.

Stability: Frozen -70°C (preferred): 30 days; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Ambient: Unacceptable; Frozen (-20°C): Unacceptable.

Rejection Criteria: Specimens submitted in viral transport media that do not support Chlamydia; wooden shaft and calcium alginate swabs; bacterial transport systems; molecular transport systems; respiratory specimens; eye (conjunctival) specimens; samples stored or transported at -20°C.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Frequency
Set Up: Monday-Saturday. Analytic Time: 3-4 days.
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
Sendout Quest Diagnostics Infectious Diseases, Inc.
800-445-4032

33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Billing & Coding

Billing Comments

CPTs: 87110, 87140