Effective – 8/6/2020
Due to a reagent shortage UMC will be sending out Gonorrhea & Chlamydia by PCR. The test will be sent to CPL in Austin.
If you are sending any Gonorrhea & Chlamydia to the UMC Lab understand there could be a delay in results.
The new order will be a combined order “ Gonorrhea & Chlamydia by PCR (CPL)
A new collection kit is required for this test (pictures below). All Care Set Orders have been updated with the new order code for ease of use for all physicians.
Aptima Yellow, includes pipette – URINE collection – Fill between the viewing box
Aptima Orange, includes swab – Endocervical Swab
Do NOT puncture the foil lid.
The order is in several other care sets so please be aware that if you are using any of the care sets below these orders will be sent out to CPL in Austin to result.
** If you are sending the testing to the OB Lab this will stay the same. This change will only impact any testing that is being sent to the UMC Lab **
