Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Urine

Message

Performing Lab: Central Lab

Test Code

4908

Alias/See Also

Sunquest: UGON

CPT Codes
87591

Preferred Specimen

30.0 mL First Void Urine

Minimum Volume

20.0 mL

Instructions

Place 2 ml urine in APTIMA Urine Collection kit within 24 hours of collection. The fluid level should be between the black lines on the Aptima urine transport tube label.

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days

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

Urines that are not properly transported into the APTIMA Urine Collection vials

Methodology
Transcription Mediated Amplification (nucleic acid)

Setup Schedule

Monday - Friday

Report Available

2 Business Days

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections are one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide and are the causative agent of gonorrheal disease. The majority of gonorrheal infections are uncomplicated lower genital tract infections and may be asymptomatic. If left untreated in women, infections can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), which can manifest as endometritis, salpingitis, pelvic peritonitis, and tubo-ovarian abscesses. A smaller percentage of persons may develop Disseminated Gonococcoal Infections.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.