Urine-Aptima® or
Swab-Aptima®
Test Directory
552 Donor: Gonorrhea TMA (NAT)
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
7 days
Not Detected
Specimen Requirements
2 mL urine using Aptima® Urine Specimen Collection Kit or
Aptima® Swab
Aptima® Swab
Method
Target Capture, TMA: Transcription-Mediated Amplification (NAT) and Dual Kinetic Assay (DKA). This test is to be used for clinical purposes only. It should not be regarded as investigational nor for research. Pathology, Inc. is certified under CLIA as qualified to perform high-complexity testing.
Schedule
Mon-Sat
Turn-Around Time
24hrs
Instructions/Notes
Urine in sterile urine container must be transferred to Aptima® Urine Collection Kit within 24hrs of collection.
Clinical Utility
To screen for or diagnose an infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which causes the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea
CPT Codes
87591
