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HelpTest Code LAB10753 Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Amplified
Department
CYTOLOGY
Collection Requirements
Endocervical, vaginal female swab.
Primary Collection Container
Cobas PCR Female Swab Transport Kit
Transport
Ambient
Preferred Transport Temperature
Ambient
Stability
Stability in Roche Cobas PCR Transport medium.
2°C to 30°C 30 days
Specimens discarded 72 hours after testing is completed.
Reference Range
Negative
Methodology
PCR amplification of target DNA sequences
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
6:00 am – 3:00 pm
Reported
1-3 days
CPT Codes
87591
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens submitted in swab transports without swabs, swabs in gel, dry swabs, and swabs in bacterial transport medium (e.g., Culturettes) will not be tested.
Additional Information
Testing is performed using Roche Cobas 4800 nucleic acid amplification assays. This test is approved for testing in endocervical, vaginal, male and female urine specimens. Additional testing by culture may be recommended in medico-legal or non-validated specimens.