Newcastle Laboratories

Gonococcal PCR

Clinical Background:

This molecular test is a rapid and specific test for the presence of Neisseria gonorrhoea in genital samples or Urine

This molecular test is a rapid and specific test for the presence of Neisseria gonorrhoea in genital samples or Urine

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Cervical, urethral, vulvo vaginal, rectal, throat swabs or eye swabs in Cobas transport tube; urine in sterile Universal or Cobas tube

    Cervical, urethral, vulvo vaginal, rectal, throat swabs or eye swabs in Cobas transport tube; urine in sterile Universal or Cobas tube

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Cervical, urethral, vulvo vaginal, rectal, throat swabs or eye swabs in Cobas transport tube; urine in sterile Universal or Cobas tube

    Cervical, urethral, vulvo vaginal, rectal, throat swabs or eye swabs in Cobas transport tube; urine in sterile Universal or Cobas tube

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    5 ml or 1 swab from site

    5 ml or 1 swab from site

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    1 ml or 1 swab from site

    1 ml or 1 swab from site

  • Special Requirement:

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Sample Stability:

    Stable for up to 24 hours

    Stable for up to 24 hours

  • Transport Requirements:

    Standard

    Standard

  • Add On Test:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Quality Assurance:

    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

  • Reference Ranges:

    None available

    None available

  • Factors Affecting Result:

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

Availability:

Performed daily during core hours

Turn Around:

5 days

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