PCR STI, nucleic acid amplification

CPT Code

87491 87496 87511 87529 87563 87591 87661 87798

Specimen Type

Urine

Container Type

Sterile Specimen ContainerESWABUrine Preservative Tiger Top

Stability

Sterile Specimen Container or ESWAB-Room Temperature- 48 hours, 2-8°C, 72 hours, Preservative Tiger Top-Room Temperature-72 hours, 2-8°C, 5 days

Handling Instructions

Refrigerate if possible

Clinical Notes

The purpose of this assay is to detect sexually transmitted infections from urine specimens by RT-PCR.