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Specimen Collection Requirements
Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Amplification PCR
| Alternate Test Name: | GC |
| Dept: | Molecular |
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS | |
| Collection Container: |
Roche PCR Media |
| Specimen: | Endocervical, Pharyngeal swab, Rectal swab, Thin Prep®, Urethral, Urine , Vaginal |
| Collection Notes: | Roche swab or urine, collection kit. For urine, first morning urine is preferred. Urine must be transferred into the Roche urine collection tube within 24 hours of collection. |
| Transport Temperature: | Room Temperature |
| Also Acceptable: | First morning urine in sterile container. |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Performed: | Monday - Friday |
| Reported: | 24 Hours |
| Methodology: | Polymerase Chain Reaction(PCR) |
| CPT: | 87591 |
| Stability: | Room Temperature: 12 Months; Refrigerated: 12 Months |
| Reference Range: |
Not Detected |
| Notes: | For female endocervical, vaginal, male urethral, urine (first morning preferred), rectal and pharyngeal swabs only. This test is not approved for use on children under the age of 16 years. For this population, please submit routine bactrial culture swab for GC Screen Culture test code 0551. |