Unit Code 800160:
Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Nucleic Acid Amplification
Specimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Endocervix (Females Only)
Collect specimen using NAT Swab Specimen Collection System
(Supply T504) supplied as follows:
1. Remove excess mucus from exocervix with medium cleaning
swab provided in NAT Swab Specimen Collection System
(Supply T504) and discard.
2. Insert second medium swab into endocervix, and rotate
swab for 15 to 30 seconds to ensure adequate sampling.
3. Withdraw swab.
4. Holding tube upright, verify that all NAT medium is at bottom
of transport tube. Unscrew cap of transport tube, fully
insert swab into tube, and break swab at score line. Screw cap on
securely.
5. Send specimen refrigerated.
Note: 1. Specimen source is required on request form for
processing.
2. Spermicidal agents and feminine powder sprays interfere
with the assay and should not be used prior to collection.
3. If ordering electronically, no form is required with the specimen.
If not ordering electronically, please complete and submit a
"Microbiology Request Form" (Supply T244) with the specimen.
Urethra (Males Only)
Collect specimen using NAT Swab Specimen Collection System
(Supply T504) supplied as follows:
1. Patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to
specimen collection.
2. Insert small-tipped specimen swab 2 cm to 4 cm into urethra and
rotate swab for 3 to 5 seconds to ensure adequate sampling.
3. Withdraw swab.
4. Holding tube upright, verify that all NAT medium is at bottom
of transport tube. Unscrew cap of transport tube, fully
insert swab into tube, and break swab at score line. Screw cap on
securely.
5. Send specimen refrigerated.
Note: 1. Specimen source is required on request form for
processing.
2. Spermicidal agents and feminine powder sprays interfere
with the assay and should not be used prior to collection.
3. If ordering electronically, no form is required with the specimen.
If not ordering electronically, please complete and submit a
"Microbiology Request Form" (Supply T244) with the specimen.
Transport Temperature
Refrig\Ambient <6 days OK\Frozen NO - NAT or BD ProbeTec swab Refrig\Frozen OK\Ambient NO - Urine
Reject Due To
Specimens Other Than: Urine (both sexes), Endocervical
Swab (females),
Urethral Swabs (males), Eye
(reported with disclaimer)
Anticoagulants Other Than: N/A
Hemolysis: N/A
Thawing: Swab: NA
Urine: Warm Reject; Cold OK
Lipemia: N/A
Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed
Tuesday through Sunday
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