NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE
05/19/2021
INDICATIONS:
Gonorrhea is a purulent infection of the mucous membrane surfaces caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
N gonorrhoeae is spread by sexual contact or through transmission during childbirth. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that all patients with gonorrheal infection also be treated for presumed co-infection with Chlamydia trachomatis.
SPECIMEN:
1. Thin Prep Based Pap Test
2. Aptima Swab Collection (Vaginal)
3. Aptima Swab Collection (Endocervical / Male Urethra)
4. Urine
SUPPLIES:
1. Cervical sampling:
• CytoBrush & Spatula or Broom in Thin Prep or Liquid Based Collection Vial [Adjunct to Pap]
2. Vaginal sampling:
• APTIMA vaginal specimen collection swab and tube
3. Unisex sampling:
• APTIMA unisex specimen collection swab and tube
4. Urine sampling:
• APTIMA urine specimen collection tube
5. Specimen Requisition
6. Specimen Bag with a biohazard label
COLLECTION:
One specimen will be used to provide samples for both the Pap test and/or the Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) test. Follow the appropriate Pap collection instructions for testing of NG. This test can be performed adjunctively from the Pap vial.
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