Specimen Collection
Swab
Two
rectal swab, collected using the Aptima swab collection kits for
Chlamydia trachomatis
and
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
(CT/GC).
See also:
Chlamydia NAAT
Turnaround Time:
This test is performed in a weekly batch.
Specimens received in the Microbiology laboratory
before 1000 hrs on Monday
will be processed that day and the results available on Friday.
Specimens arriving
after 1000 hrs on Monday
will be held and processed in the following Monday's batch.
Turnaround time excludes weekends and public holidays.
Please discuss with the Clinical Microbiologist if urgent or non-routine specimens.
Diagnostic Use and Interpretation
Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is an uncommon sexually transmitted infection which is seen only sporadically in Western countries. However, in recent years there have been outbreaks in the USA, UK and Europe. Cases have been almost exclusively amongst men who have sex with men and the majority of the cases were in HIV positive patients. Patients with LGV require a longer course of treatment than is standard for non LGV Chlamydia infection.
Contact Information
For further information, contact the Microbiology Department via Lablink or the Clinical Microbiologist:
Lablink contact details
Dr Sally Roberts
, Microbiologist:
ext 22705
Cellphone
021 674 140
Dr Sharmini Muttaiyah
, Microbiologist:
ext 22700
Cellphone
021 615 892
Dr Mary de Almeida
, Microbiologist:
ext 22700
Cellphone
021 170 9117
Dr Matthew Blakiston
, Microbiologist: contact via Lablink
Specimen Transport Instructions for Referring Laboratories
For referring laboratories; swabs may be held at room temperature but must be received by LabPlus within 4 days at collection.