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Chlamydia trachomatis PCR Test

Chlamydia trachomatis are gram-negative, non-motile bacteria and a causative agent for cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU). Chlamydia trachomatis PCR test offered by our lab is a qualitative in vitro diagnostic test on Roche Cobas Amplicor. It uses the polymerase Chain reaction nucleic acid amplification technique and nucleic acid hybridization for the detection of C. trachomatis in urogenital specimen. This method can detect one IFU of C. trachomatis per PCR reaction and shows no cross- reactivity with Chlamydia pneumonae and Chlamydia psittaci.

Name :	Chlamydia trachomatis
Order code:	CT PCR
Testing Schedule:	Thursday
Sample :	Male: either urine or urethral swab Female : Endocervical
Sample Collection and Transport	Urine specimen: Patient must not have urinated during the previous 2 hours. Collect 10 to 50 mL of urine including the first part of the stream into a sterile urine container provided by laboratory. Urine sample must be transported to laboratory within 24 hours. Sample must be kept in fridge if not able to send within the same day. Swab specimen: Urethral & Endocervical specimens collected in dry swab (without transport medium) and transported to lab at room temperature. It can be kept in fridge for overnight if is not able to be reached within the day.

For any queries or further information, please contact Heng H.T. at
Tel :62485859 or
Email : Hwai_Teck_Heng@gleneagles.com.sg.

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