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Neisseria gonorrhoeae PCR

Collection Requirements

Source: urine
Container: sterile cup
Volume: 20-30 mL; first-catch urine

Source: eye
Container:

  • Preferred: Aptima Collection Kit
  • Acceptable: Chlamydia Collection Kit
     

Source: oral
Container: Chlamydia Collection Kit
 

ED SAFE or SCAN Clinic
Source: cervical, penile, rectal, urethral, or vaginal
Container: ONLY Chlamydia Collection Kit
 

Teen Clinic
Source: cervical, penile, rectal, urethral, or vaginal
Container:

  • Preferred: Aptima Collection Kit
  • Acceptable: Chlamydia Collection Kit

Special Instructions

Single collection can be ordered in combination with Chlamydia

Turn Around Time

2-5 days
Batched testing performed daily Monday – Friday
Specimens must arrive in Microbiology before 5:30 am to be included in the batch

Availability

Routine

Lab Processing Instructions

Refrigerate
Specimens must be received in Microbiology within 24-hours of collection

Performing Laboratory

Adele Hall

Adele Hall Lab Section

Microbiology

Instrumentation/Methodology

Qualitative Nucleic Acid Amplification

Reference Ranges

Not detected

CPT

87591