Days Set Up
Tuesday-Friday and Sunday
Analytic Time

Tuesday-Friday and Sunday TAT 1 day
Specimens received on Friday or Sunday afternoon TAT 2 days

MiChart Code
Chlamydia trachomatis-Neisseria gonorrhoeae RNA, Urine
Soft Order Code
CHGCU

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Synonyms

GCI
GCU
Chlamydia trachomatis RNA Amplification
CT RNA Amplification
GC RNA Amplification
Neisseria gonorrhoeae RNA Amplification
CHLUR
GCUR
CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS DNA, UR
CHLU
CHLI

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Transcription mediated amplification (TMA).

Test Usage

Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in male or female urine specimens.

Reference Range

Negative

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Container
Aptima Urine Collection Kit
Normal Volume
2 mL urine
Minimum Volume
2 mL urine

Billing Information

CPT Code
87491, 87591
Pro Fee Code
 
Insurance Auth Info
 
LOINC
70161-5

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As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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