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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
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TX
75235
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General Information
Alias: GenProbe,GC
Performed: Mon-Fri
Turn Around Time: 72 hours
CPT Codes: 87591
Performed By: Microbiology Lab
Notes: Combination gonorrhoeae and chlamydia amplified probe is also available
Components
| Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
| GC AmpProbe |
Transcription-mediated amplification |
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Specimen Requirements
| Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
| Endocervix, Male Uretha, Vaginal |
GC/Chlam Kit |
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Do not puncture foil cap. Discard the large white cleaning swab, submit only the small blue collection swab. Ship specimen transport tubes singularly in a biohazard specimen bag. Contact with other specimens should be avoided. |
Room temperature |
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| Urine |
GC/Chlam Kit |
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Patient should not void for one hour prior to collection. Collect 20-30 mL of first void sample in a urine collection cup. Follow instructions on transport kit. Fill between lines on the collection kit. Do not over- or underfill tube. Ship specimen tr |
Room temperature |
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| Rectal |
GenProbe Unisex Swab, Specimen Collection Kit |
1 |
swab |
Follow directions on collection kit. Do not puncture foil cap. Discard the large white cleaning swab. Submit only the small blue swab in the transport tube. Ship specimen transport tubes singularly in a biohazard specimen bag. Contact with other specimens must be avoided.
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2-30 degrees C for up to 60 days |
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| Oral |
GenProbe Unisex Swab, Specimen Collection Kit |
1 |
swab |
Follow directions on collection kit. Do not puncture foil cap. Discard the large white cleaning swab. Submit only the small blue swab in the transport tube. Ship specimen transport tubes singularly in a biohazard specimen bag. Contact with other specimens must be avoided.
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2-30 degrees C for up to 60 days |
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