Test Directory
535 Gonorrhea (NG), Swab
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
YourSwab™ (BD ESwab) or Aptima® Unisex Swab®
7 days Room Temp
Not Detected
Specimen Requirements
Endocervical (female ) or urethral (male) sample using Aptima® Unisex Swab® or YourSwab™ (BD ESwab)
Method
Target Capture, TMA: Transcription-Mediated Amplification (NAT) and Dual Kinetic Assay (DKA). All specimens testing positive in the screening assay are confirmed in a confirmatory assay targeting different regions of the nucleic acid of the organism. This assay has been cleared for use by the FDA on some specimen types. For other specimen types where this assay has not been cleared or approved by the FDA; Pathology, Inc. has validated this test and determined its performance characteristics. This individual validation has not been cleared nor approved by the FDA.
Schedule
Mon-Sat
Turn-Around Time
24-48 hrs
Instructions/Notes
See Appendix, STD Specimen Collection
Clinical Utility
As an aid in the diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection.
CPT Codes
87591
