Inactivated/Replace Test
Effective Date
01/20/2026
Included in Report
Replacement Test
Swab specimen - See specimen preparation for acceptable samples
Inactivated/Replace Test
Inactivated Test Details
Mnemonic
CHC
Ordering Code
3093000
CPT-4 Codes(s)
87110
Replacement Test Details
Mnemonic
CSC
Ordering Code
3401119
CPT-4 Codes(s)
87110, 87140
Turnaround Time
5 - 7 days
Performed
Monday - Saturday
Legacy Code
CSC
Example Report
Specimen Information
Collect
Specimen Preparation
Swab specimens (endocervix, endourethral, or rectal mucosa (without feces), in viral transport medium. Specimen source is required.
Alternate Specimen
Vaginal swab on children <13 years
Minimum Volume
1 swab in viral transport medium
Transport Temperature
Frozen (-70° C)
Rejection Criteria
Specimens submitted in Viral Transport Media that do not support Chlamydia, Wooden shaft and calcium alginate swabs, Bacterial transport systems, Molecular transport systems, Respiratory specimens, Eye (conjunctival) specimens, Dry swab
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen (-20° C): Unacceptable
Frozen (-70° C): 30 days
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen (-20° C): Unacceptable
Frozen (-70° C): 30 days
Methodology
Centrifugation-Enhanced Culture with Monoclonal Antibody Detection
Reference Range
Not isolated
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes