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Test ID NBLD0295 Neisseria Gonorrhea Nucleic Acid Detection

Specimen Type/Requirements

Urine - First Catch

  • Urine is stable for 24 hours refrigerated before adding to Cobas Media. 
  • Reference collection instructions above for more details.

REJECTION Criteria:

  • Bloody or dark brown specimens

 

 

 Vaginal/Cervical/Throat/Rectal Swab

  • Vaginal, Throat and Rectal specimens REQUIRE the WOVEN swab. 
  • Endocervical specimens REQUIRE the FLOCKED swab.  
  • Reference collection instructions above for more details.

REJECTION Criteria:

  • Bloody or dark brown specimens
  • Both swabs in media
  • No swab in media
  • Incorrect swab in media

 

 

 

STI Collection Guide - Carbomer Containing Products

 

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume   

 Urine: Properly filled Cobas Media   

 Cervical,Vaginal,Throat,Rectal:  Swab in Cobas Media   

 Minimum Volume

 Urine: Properly filled Cobas Media

 Cervical,Vaginal,Throat,Rectal:  Swab in Cobas Media  

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     12 months  Preferred for transport   
 Refrigerated     12 months     
 Frozen     Not Acceptable     

 

Performed Test Frequency

Sunday through Saturday

Report Available

1-2 days

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction

CPT

87591

AKA

Gonorrhea