Neisseria gonorrhoeae, TMA (Alternate Target), Rectal

Test Code

90990

CPT Codes
87591

Preferred Specimen

1 rectal swab submitted in Aptima® Multitest transport tube

Other Acceptable Specimens

Aptima Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit (white label)

Instructions

Use the Aptima Multitest transport tube (orange label). Insert swab approximately 3-5 cm into the rectum. Rotate swab against the rectal wall at least 3 times. Withdraw the swab carefully. Swabs that are grossly contaminated with feces should be discarded and the collection repeated. Remove the cap from the swab specimen transport tube and immediately place the swab into the transport tube. Carefully break the swab shaft at the score line. Re-cap the swab specimen transport tube tightly, label and ship to the lab.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Transport tubes with 2 swabs • Transport tubes with non-APTIMA® swabs • Transport tubes with no swab • Specimens in broken containers • Swabs submitted in VCM/UTM or M4 viral transport

Methodology
Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues; Report available: 1-8 days

Reference Range

Not detected

Clinical Significance

Neisseria gonorrhoeae may infect the anal/rectal canal of sexually active individuals. Detection of this organism may be important for determining the risk for disease progression or transmission.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Chantilly
14225 Newbrook Dr
Chantilly, VA 20153

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