Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Qualitative by Aptima COMBO® 2 TMA
Test Code
NG
Methodology
Transcription mediated amplification (TMA)
CPT Codes
87591 – Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Turnaround Time
2 days
Specimen Requirements
- 3.0 mL ThinPrep® PAP solution or SurePath™ Test Pack solution
- 1.0 mL liquid cytology media (ThinPrep or SurePath) transferred to APTIMA specimen transfer (GREEN) tube
- One cervical or urethral swab collected with APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection (WHITE) Kit
- 20-30 mL (first catch) urine collected into a preservative-free urine collection cup or 2.0 mL urine transferred to APTIMA urine specimen transport (YELLOW) tube
Specimen Stability
- ThinPrep/SurePath atable at 2-30°C for 14 days from collection
- Swabs stable at 2-30°C for 60 days from collection
- Urine stable at 2-30°C for 24 hours from collection; 30 days after transfer to APTIMA urine transport (YELLOW) tube
Storage & Handling
Transport and store all specimens at 2-30°C.
Causes for Rejection
Reference Range
Detected/Not Detected
Related Content
MPLN is licensed by the state of NY for testing CT and NG.
Description
Intended for use as a screening test for evidence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection.
References
- GEN-PROBE APTIMA Combo 2 Assay (http://www.gen-probe.com/prod_serv/std_aptima.asp)
- Welch DF (2007). Screening for chlamydial and gonorrheal infections: current laboratory applications. Infect Med. 24:266-278.
Trademarks
APTIMA Combo 2 is a trademark of. Gen-Probe, Inc.
ThinPrep is a registered trademark of Cytyc Corportation.
SurePath is a trademark of Becton, Dickinson and Company.
ThinPrep is a registered trademark of Cytyc Corportation.
SurePath is a trademark of Becton, Dickinson and Company.
