2015- 2016 Chlamydia/GC NAAT Updates
2015- 2016 Chlamydia/GC NAAT Updates
CT/GC Urine Collection Reminder Memo
Fiscal Year 2015 Reminder
For local health departments (who are pre-approved) and would like to establish an MOU/PO, please contact our DHMH Lab Fiscal Officer, Mr. Ken Keys by e-mail at ken.keys@maryland.gov DIRECTLY. For Fiscal Year 2015 (July 2014-June 2015), the CT/GC NAAT cost reimbursable rate for reagents and supplies is $14.00/test
Chlamydia Cell Culture Specimen Submission Guidelines
CT/GC NAATSpecimen Submission Guidelines
Specimen Collection Reminders:
Check the expiration date of the BD ProbeTecTMQx female and male collection kit before collection. Specimen MUST be collected and tested by the expiration date on the collection tube for the specimen to be acceptable for testing.
Urine First Void (UFV) specimen MUST be processed within 7 days of collection. It must reach the laboratory registration area by no later than the 6th day (except Friday) to be tested within the 7 day allowance. Specimens received on Friday will not be tested until Monday (Tuesday, if Monday is a holiday.)
2015 Chlamydia/GC NAAT Updates
Fiscal Year 2014
For local health departments (who are pre-approved) and would like to establish an MOU/PO, please contact our DHMH Lab Fiscal Officer, Mr. Ken Keys by e-mail at ken.keys@maryland.gov DIRECTLY. For Fiscal Year 2014 (July 2013-June 2014), the CT/GC NAAT cost reimbursable rate for reagents and supplies is $13.00/test
Chlamydia Cell Culture Specimen Submission Guidelines
CT/GC NAATSpecimen Submission Guidelines
2014 Chlamydia/GC NAAT Updates
Fiscal Year 2013 Reminder
For local health departments (who are pre-approved) and would like to establish an MOU/PO, please contact our DHMH Lab Fiscal Officer, Mr. Ken Keys by e-mail at ken.keys@maryland.gov DIRECTLY. For Fiscal Year 2013 (July 2012-June 2013), the CT/GC NAAT cost reimbursable rate for reagents and supplies is $12.00/test. For Fiscal Year 2014 (July 2013-June 2014), the CT/GC NAAT cost reimbursable rate for reagents and supplies is estimated to be $13.00/test.
2013 Chlamydia/GC NAAT Updates
2012 Chlamydia/GC NAAT Updates
2012 Chlamydia/GC NAAT Statewide Sticker Allocation System
The guidance documents for those authorized to use MyLIMS are below. For assistance, please call the MyLIMS HelpDesk at 410-767-3573 (8:00AM-4:30PM Monday-Friday):
Change in Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae Qx Amplified DNA Assay Neat Urine Specimen Collection and Transport Procedures
All Submitters must be compliant by April 15, 2011
· New urine collection procedure for CT/GC NAAT Memo (March 4, 2011)
· Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae Qx Amplified DNA Assay Neat Urine Specimen Collection and Transport Procedures with 'in clinic' transfer of urine from cup to tube.
· Planned Parenthood Neat Urine Specimen Collection and Transport Procedures Chlamydia trachomatis Neisseria gonorrhoeae training video (February 23, 2011)
· Neat Urine Specimen Collection and Transport Procedures Chlamydia trachomatis Neisseria gonorrhoeae training video (February 9, 2011)
· Specimen Collection Kits Request Form
2011 Chlamydia/GC NAAT Statewide Sticker Allocation System
· DHMH Lab 2011 ChlamydiaGC NAAT Allocation Sticker Distribution and Teleconferences November 8, 2010 (E-mailed to Sticker Stewards and Approved Submitter Sites)
· 2011 Sticker Allocation Lab Sample Slip
· Teleconference Call-in Info 2011 Allocation
· 2011 Chlamydia Sticker Allocation Teleconference Video
· FAQ from 2011 Chlamydia Sticker Allocation Teleconferences
· Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae Qx Amplified DNA Assay Neat Urine Specimen Collection and Transport Procedures with 'in clinic' transfer of urine from cup to tube.
· Swab Collection Procedure
· Specimen Collection Kits Request Form
· MyLIMS Instructions
Chlamydia Allocation Sticker 2010: Short-term Gonorrhea Prevalence Assessment from September 13, 2010 to December 31, 2010 (August 10, 2010 Announcement)
In order to assess the burden of gonorrhea infection among females under 26 being screened in health department STD clinics, FP clinics and other approved IPP submitter sites, the Center for Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention will conduct a short-term Gonorrhea Prevalence Assessment from September 13, 2010 to December 31st, 2010.
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2010 MD Chlamydia NAAT Sticker Allocation System - DHMH Laboratory Updates & Teleconferences (January 11, 2010):
The 2010 Chlamydia Testing Allocation Stickers were distributed last month to the sticker stewards (except for Frederick County). Please note that the 2010 allocation stickers are yellow, and valid from Jan 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.
We would also like to remind everyone that effective February 1, 2010 the Chlamydia NAAT will be upgraded. The acceptable specimen types are as follows:
· Urine (male and female)
· Cervical/Endocervical Swab (female) - requires a NEW COLLECTION KIT
· Urethral Swab (male) -requires a NEW COLLECTION KIT
· Note: The swabs require NEW specimen collection kits effective February 1, 2010. Please contact the DHMH Laboratories Administration, Specimen Mailing Assemblies (Outfit Room) at 410-767-6120 or 410-767-6121 as soon as possible.
· The DHMH Laboratories Administration will hold two teleconferences to discuss these updates on:
· January 19, 2010 (Tuesday), 1:00PM-2:00PM
· January 28, 2010 (Thursday), 11:00 AM-12:00PM
· The dial-in number is: 410-549-4411, and the meeting ID number is: 0560#. To ensure that we have adequate lines for the scheduled teleconferences, please inform us by e-mail if you will be attending.
The handouts for the teleconference, specimen collection procedures, and request forms are as follows:
Please contact Ms. Susan Taylor (Lead Scientist - Chlamydia Laboratory) at 410-767-6154 or Dr. Carlos should you have any questions. Thank you.
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Chlamydia Testing Technology Change effective February 2, 2009:
The DHMH Laboratories Administration upgraded the technology it uses for Chlamydia screening from ELISA antigen capture assay to Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAA) based testing, which has become the accepted standard of laboratory practice.
The ELISA based Chlamydia trachomatis antigen detection is no longer available effective February 2, 2009, but was replaced by the Chlamydia trachomatis NAAT. An overview is provided on the Chlamydia Testing Technology Change handout.
The Chlamydia trachomatis NAAT and Chlamydia trachomatis/GC NAAT are restricted tests, which requires pre-approval prior to submission of specimens.
The acceptable specimens are urine, endocervical/cervical swab and male urethral swab specimens. The new specimen collection kits can be obtained from the DHMH Laboratories Administration, Specimen Mailing Assemblies (Outfit Room) by completing the Request Form and faxing to (410)333-5019, and also contacting your local health department.
The specimen collection and submission guidelines are as follows:
Effective February 2, 2009 governmental entities that are not covered by the Chlamydia trachomatis Testing Allocation System 2009 (Stickers), but were pre-approved to submit specimens for testing must contact the Fiscal Officer, Mr. Ken Keys at keysk@dhmh.state.md.us as soon as possible.
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Chlamydia Testing (Chlamydia trachomatis ONLY/NAAT) Allocation System 2009 (Stickers) SPECIFIC GUIDELINES :
To facilitate the Chlamydia testing allocation system transition, the DHMH Laboratories Administration will provide in-service training sessions. Five Training Sessions were held from January 12-15, 2009 (Charles, Wicomico, Howard, and Frederick counties) with an additional requested training session held on January 26, 2009 (Montgomery). Dial-in and WebEx options were also provided. The handouts are below:
