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Region II IPP Chlamydia Test Turnaround Time Assessment Results

This report presents the findings of a study assessing the turnaround time for Chlamydia tests in laboratories supporting the Infertility Prevention Programs in Region II. The study measured the time from specimen collection to lab receipt, time in the lab, and total time from collection to result. Preliminary results show an average time to lab of 2.5 days, time in lab of 3.3 days, and total time of 5.8 days. The results will help improve timely treatment for Chlamydia infections and their partners.

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Region II IPP Chlamydia Test Turnaround Time Assessment Results

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  1. Region II Infertility Prevention ProjectChlamydia Test Turnaround Time Assessment Results March 2007 Region II IPP Meeting, May 2007

  2. Region II IPP Objective • IPP Priority 3: Improve Appropriate and Timely Treatment for Persons Diagnosed with Chlamydial Infection and Their Partners. • Regional Plan Objective 3A: At least every two years, assess turnaround time within lab to assure compliance with 3 business days (develop tracking system clinic to clinic).

  3. Approach • Study Participants Defined as: • Laboratories providing diagnostic support to project area Infertility Prevention Programs. • How is TAT Defined: • Part I. Time to Lab • Number of days that have elapsed between specimen collection date and date specimen received in the lab. • Part II. Time in Lab • Number of days that have elapsed between the date the specimen is received in the lab and the date that the lab sends the final report out.

  4. Methodology • Electronic Data Submission • Required data elements: • For Record Identification: State FIP, Lab ID • For Assessment of TAT: Specimen collection date, Specimen Receipt Date (in Lab), Final result report date • Completion of TAT Assessment Table • Data was collected beginning with specimens received by the lab starting March 1, 2007 through March 31, 2007 • Data was forward to Region II IPP Infrastructure and collated.

  5. Preliminary Results:TAT Part 1 - Time to Lab

  6. Preliminary Results:TAT Part 2 - Time in Lab

  7. Preliminary Results:TAT Specimen Collection to Result

  8. Preliminary Results:TAT Summary • TAT 1: Time to Lab • Avg: 2.5 days (Range: 1 to 2.8) • TAT 2: Time in Lab • Avg: 3.3 days (Range: 0 to 5.1 days) • TAT Total: Time from Collection to Result • Avg: 5.8 days (Range 2.8 to 7.5 days) • Avg: 2.8 days including NYC (Avg. 1.6 days)

  9. Thank You! • Alison Muse, NYSDOH • Myriam Garcia-Negron, PRDOH • Scott Zimmerman, Erie County DOH • Gladys Schlanger, NYCDOH

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