Lymphogranuloma Venereum PCR




Test Mnemonic

LGVPCR

CPT Codes

  • 87491 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • L serovar PCR for LGV
  • LGV PCR

Includes

  • CT LGV by PCR, Source
  • CT LGV by PCR

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
OneSee noteAPTIMA Collection Unisex swab RefrigeratedSpecimen source is required. Acceptable specimen sources: vaginal, rectal, cervical, urethral, genital, or penile.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
OneSee noteUniversal Transport Media (UTM) RefrigeratedSpecimen source is required. Acceptable specimen sources: vaginal, rectal, cervical, urethral, genital, or penile.
2 mLUrine, first-catchAPTIMA Urine specimen collection kit Refrigerated 

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Refrigerated1 month
Frozen1 month
Ambient1 month

Days Performed

Mon, Thu

Turnaround Time

2 - 6 days

Methodology

Name Description
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction 

Special Info

Specimen source is required. Acceptable specimen sources: vaginal, rectal, cervical, urethral, genital, or penile. This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

This test detects Chlamydia trachomatis L1-L3 serovars.

Clinical Limitation

This test detects but does not differentiate Chlamydia trachomatis L1-L3 serovars.