Gonorrhea (GC), Amplified – Urine Sample

Gonorrhea (GC), Amplified – Urine Sample
DataValue
Method Aptima Combo 2, Nucleic Acid Amplification Assay (NAAT) (Transcription-mediated amplification)
CPT Code 87591
Sensitivity Detection 1-50 organisms
Preferred Specimen 20 mls first-void urine (patient should not have urinated for 1 hour prior to specimen collection) in Aptima transport tube. Do not cleanse female prior to sample collection.
Other Acceptable Specimens None
Specimen Container Aptima urine specimen collection transport.
Specimen Identification Label container with patient’s first name, last name and DOB include date and time of collection.
Shipping Requirements Store and ship at 2-30° C for up to 30 days or store and ship frozen for longer periods up to 90 days.
Sample Rejection Criteria
  • Inappropriate specimen transport
  • Urine specimens stored or shipped at room temperature
  • > 30 days old stored at 2-30° C
  • >90 days old stored at –20° C or below
  • >5% blood in specimen
  • Mislabeled specimen
  • Unlabeled specimen
Turn-around-time 24 Hours (M-Th)
Negatives and Positives reported same day