Neisseria gonorrhoeae by PCR, Non-Genital
Methodology:
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed:
Analytical Time:
Testing Laboratory:
Laboratory Section:
Neisseria gonorrhoeae by PCR, Non-Genital
Container/Tube Type:
Remel Female or Male M4RT Specimen Collection
Also Acceptable Collection Container:
Collection Information:
1. Remove one swab from the packaging.
2. Rotate the swab in the specimen site.
3. Immediately place the swab into the transport medium. Break the shaft of the swab, leaving the remaining swab in the transport medium. Make sure the cap is tightly secured to the tube.
Copan ESwabs are acceptable.
Transport Information:
Refrigerated recommended; frozen acceptable; ambient - do not reject
Remarks:
Unacceptable Conditions:
Specimens NOT in M4RT transport medium or cobas® PCR media, and wooden swabs.
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
Universal Viral Transport Media: 7 days
Copan Eswab: 7 days
cobas PCR Media: 12 months
Aptima Swab: 7 days
Frozen Stability:
Universal Viral Transport Media: 30 days
Copan Eswab: 30 days
Ambient Stability:
cobas PCR Media: 12 months
Neisseria gonorrhoeae by PCR, Non-Genital
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CPT Code:
Neisseria gonorrhoeae by PCR, Non-Genital
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