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Neisseria Gonorrhea, RNA, TMA
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Test is not FDA approved for children under the age of 14 years old. In addition, sources other than genital or urine are not FDA approved.
Culture must be requested in addition to amplified DNA in cases of suspected sexual abuse and when source is not genital.
Test is not FDA approved for children under the age of 14 years old. In addition, sources other than genital or urine are not FDA approved.
Culture must be requested in addition to amplified DNA in cases of suspected sexual abuse and when source is not genital.
Test Code
GCRNAB
Alias/See Also
8501;
DNA Probe Gono;
GC by DNA Probe;
Gono DNA Pro;
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (GC) by DNA;
Probe,
GC,
Gonorrhoeae,
Aptima
DNA Probe Gono;
GC by DNA Probe;
Gono DNA Pro;
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (GC) by DNA;
Probe,
GC,
Gonorrhoeae,
Aptima
CPT Codes
87591
Preferred Specimen
APTIMA collection kit
Minimum Volume
2 mL (first voided) Urine in sterile container
1 mL Thin Prep vial
1 mL Thin Prep vial
Instructions
1. Aptima Swab or
2. 5 mL (first voided) Urine or
3. 1 mL Thin Prep Solution
This test is not FDA approved for children under the age of 14 years old. In addition, sources other than genital or urine are not FDA approved. Culture must be requested in addition to amplified DNA in cases of sexual abuse and when source is not genital.
2. 5 mL (first voided) Urine or
3. 1 mL Thin Prep Solution
This test is not FDA approved for children under the age of 14 years old. In addition, sources other than genital or urine are not FDA approved. Culture must be requested in addition to amplified DNA in cases of sexual abuse and when source is not genital.
Transport Container
APTIMA Collection kit
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature = Swabs and/or Thin Prep vial
Refrigerated = Urine
Refrigerated = Urine
Specimen Stability
APTIMA Swab
Room Temperature = 60 days
Refrigerated = 60 days
Frozen = unacceptable
Urine
Room Temperature = 24 hours
Refrigerated = 5 days
Thin Prep vial
Room Temperature = 30 days
Refrigerated = 30 days
Frozen = n/a
Room Temperature = 60 days
Refrigerated = 60 days
Frozen = unacceptable
Urine
Room Temperature = 24 hours
Refrigerated = 5 days
Thin Prep vial
Room Temperature = 30 days
Refrigerated = 30 days
Frozen = n/a
Methodology
Transcription-Mediated Amplification
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
MD
MD
Report Available
3 days
Limitations
This test is not FDA approved for children under the age of 14 years old. In addition, sources other than genital or urine are not FDA approved. Culture must be requested in addition to amplified DNA in cases of sexual abuse and when source is not genital.
Clinical Significance
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is always considered a pathogen. Demonstrating the presence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is important in initiating appropriate therapy to prevent the spread of the infection as well as the serious sequelae
Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: December 19, 2022
