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Neisseria gonorrhoeae Eye (Aptima Probe)

Order Name GC Eye
Test Number: 5960185
Revision Date 03/01/2021

Test Name	Methodology	LOINC Code
Neisseria gonorrhoeae Eye (Aptima Probe)	Transcription-Mediated Amplification	43305-2

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen	Specimen Volume (min)	Specimen Type	Specimen Container	Transport Environment
Preferred	See Instructions	Swab	APTIMA Unisex Swab Collection kit	Refrigerated
Instructions	APTIMA Unisex Swab Collection kit - is the Preferred Specimen Type for ALL specimen collection sources. Collect eye specimen with APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit. Multitest Swab is acceptable for eye. Place blue swab in Swab Specimen Transport Tube, break shaft off at scoreline then recap tube. Specimen source and Collection Media type is required. Unacceptable Conditions: Large white swab included in APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit is for preparatory cleaning of the endocervix and is unacceptable for testing. Specimens in any transport media other than indicated above. Specimens in swab transport media without a swab. Stability: Swab in APTIMA Swab Specimen Transport Tube: Ambient: 2 months; Refrigerated: 2 months; Frozen: 1 year.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Testing Schedule	Sun-Sat
Expected TAT	1-4 Days after test set up
Clinical Use	This test is to be used only for the collection of Eye specimens. For Urine, Vaginal Swab, Male Urethral Swab, or Cervial Brush in ThinPrep Pap See the appropriate test below. Urine Specimen: GC Urine [6910117] Neisseria gonorrhoeae Urine - TMA *Swab Specimen:* GC Swab [6910115] Neisseria gonorrhoeae Swab - TMA ThinPrep Specimen: GC PAP [6910113] Neisseria gonorrhoeae PAP - TMA
Notes	Prompt: [6904843] APTIMA Transport Media Type Prompt: [6904845] Specimen Source Reference Lab: ARUP Test Code: 60244 Click Here to view information on the ARUP website.
CPT Code(s)	87591
Lab Section	Reference Lab