Test Directory

Chlamydia / Gonorrhoea PCR (urine)

Containers - Adult

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Plain Sterile Universal Container
Volume Range

5 - 20 ml

Additive per Container

NONE

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Abbott Orange Cap Tube 9K12-02
Volume Range

To level indicated on container.

Additive per Container

Liquid included in container should be retained.

Containers - Child

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Plain Sterile Universal Container
Volume Range

As adult

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Abbott Orange Cap Tube 9K12-02
Volume Range

As adult

Additive per Container

As adult

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Bacteriology): 0131 242 6021 OOH Bleep 2900

Transport arrangements

Transport as soon as practicable

Sample storage arrangements

If delay in transporting, store in the fridge (4-6°C).

Special instructions for collection

Useful: in male patients suspected of having Chlamydia or Gonorrhoea infection. Urine testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea in women is less sensitive than cervical swabs and so routine urine sampling is not recommended. 

Collect First pass urine (the initial part of the urinary stream). The testing kits contain a plastic pipette to transfer urine from the collection container (e.g. universal container) to the orange-topped sample bottle. Only consider urine testing for women if patient isn't menstruating as blood can cause false-negative results). Due to the high sensitivity of all NAAT testing, extra care must be taken in both the clinical and laboratory settings to prevent contamination of samples (and thus false positive results).

How to request

By GP comms, or via Trak ("Chlamydia Gonorrhoea dual" then under specimen type select "First void urine"), or by request form.

Availability

0900-1700, Mon - Fri (RIE)

Anticipated turnaround

5 days

What happens if the result is positive or abnormal

Available on Trak.

General additional information

Please see Refhelp page on Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea NAAT testing for further information re: sample collection.