Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Alias/Synonym: Neisseria gonorrhoeae, NG, GC

CPT Code: 87591

Includes:
Gonorrhoeae
Specimen Type, Preferred:
Vaginal Swab
Specimen Type, Alternate:
ThinPrep Pap
Sample Quantity, Preferred:
3mL
Sample Quantity, Minimum:
1mL
Transport Container:
Aptima Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit, PreservCyte vial
Transport Temperature:
Room temperature
Collection Instructions:
Rotate swab for 10 to 30 seconds to ensure swab touches vaginal wall.
Specimen Stability:
30 day(s)
Rejection Criteria:
Frozen
Clinical Significance:
Identifying N. gonorrhoeae in endocervical and male urethral swab, male and female urine specimens, and female cervical specimens from symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals.
Limitations:
Turnaround Time:
3-5 day(s)
Reference Ranges:
Negative