Neisseria gonorrhoeae Swab - TMA
Order Name
GC Swab
Test Number: 6910115
Revision Date 03/01/2021
Test Number: 6910115
Revision Date 03/01/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae Swab
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Transcription-Mediated Amplification | 43305-2 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | Swab | Swab | APTIMA Multitest Swab kit | Ambient / Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | Swab | Swab | APTIMA Unisex Swab Collection kit | Ambient / Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Vaginal swab in APTIMA Multitest swab collection kit, or endocervical or male urethral swab, rectal and throat specimens in APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit. Place swab in Swab Specimen Transport Tube, break shaft off at scoreline then recap tube. Stability: Room Temperature 30 Days, Refrigerated 30 Days, Frozen: N/A |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon-Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days after set-up |
| CPT Code(s) | 87591 |
| Lab Section | Molecular Diagnostic |