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Printable Test Catalog - OU Medicine

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CLINICAL INFORMATION: Aid in the diagnosis of disease caused by<br />

Chlamydia (eg. pneumonitis, sexually transmitted disease,<br />

inclusion conjunctivitis, trachoma, and pneumonia).<br />

[VCHLPN] CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE CULTURE<br />

SPECIMEN REQUIRED: Refrigerated epithelial cell scraping; Break<br />

swab into the transport medium<br />

COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS: Swab affected area with sterile Dacron<br />

or Nylon swab and place in viral<br />

transport media<br />

BRONCHIAL/SPUTUM: Submit deeply coughed morning specimen in<br />

tightly capped sterile collection cup.<br />

Transfer one tube of viral transport media<br />

to the sterile cup. Note on label or<br />

requisition<br />

No genital specimens accepted<br />

Any respiratory specimen is acceptable<br />

TUBE OR CONTAINER: Viral/Chlamydia transport media<br />

SPECIAL HANDLING: This is a specific organism; it is not the<br />

only chlamydia species that can cause<br />

pneumonia or respiratory illness<br />

ORDERING MODULE: MIC<br />

TEST AVAILABILITY: Monday-Friday<br />

TURNAR<strong>OU</strong>ND TIME: 5-7 Days<br />

REFERENCE RANGE: No growth<br />

METHODOLOGY: Shell Vial<br />

CLINICAL USE: Isolate Chlamydia pneumoniae<br />

CPT: 87110<br />

[VCHLPS] CHLAMYDIA PSITTACI CULTURE<br />

SPECIMEN REQUIRED: Refrigerated epithelial cell scraping; Break<br />

swab into the transport medium<br />

COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS: Swab affected area with sterile Dacron<br />

or Nylon swab and place in viral<br />

transport media<br />

BRONCHIAL/SPUTUM: Submit deeply coughed morning specimen in<br />

tightly capped sterile collection cup.<br />

Transfer one tube of viral transport media<br />

to the sterile cup. Note on label or<br />

requisition<br />

No genital specimens accepted<br />

Any respiratory specimen is acceptable<br />

TUBE OR CONTAINER: Viral/Chlamydia transport media<br />

SPECIAL HANDLING: This chlamydia organism is associated with<br />

being in contact with birds. Do not send dead<br />

birds, the organism dies when the cells die<br />

ORDERING MODULE: MIC<br />

TEST AVAILABILITY: Monday-Friday<br />

TURNAR<strong>OU</strong>ND TIME: 5-7 days<br />

REFERENCE RANGE: No growth<br />

METHODOLOGY: Shell Vial

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