Test Code NGAMP Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Amplification
Additional Codes
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Orderable: GC Amplification
AllScripts (AEHR) Orderable: GC Amplification
Performing Laboratory
Northwell Health Laboratories
Methodology
RNA Amplification APTIMA®
Reference Values
Not detected
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87591
Physician Office Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
GEN-PROBE® Collection Kit supplied must be used to collect patient specimens for this test.
Endocervix (Females Only)
1. Obtain specimen using a APTIMA® swab specimen
transport tube.
2. Remove excess mucus with second swab and discard.
3. Insert swab and rotate for 15 to 30 seconds to ensure adequate
sampling.
3. Return swab to viral transport media to ensure specimen
preservation.
3. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and
actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
4. Send specimen refrigerated.
5. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: 1. Grossly bloody specimen is not
recommended.
2. Eye specimen is not acceptable.
3. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
Urethra (Males Only)
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. Return swab to viral transport media to ensure specimen
preservation.
4. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and
actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
5. Send specimen refrigerated.
6. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: 1. Grossly bloody specimen is not
recommended.
2. Eye specimen is not acceptable.
3. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
Urine
1. Patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to
specimen collection.
2. Patient should collect 2 mL of urine into a
APTIMA® urine specimen transport tube.
3. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date
and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
4. Send specimen refrigerated.
5. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: 1. Grossly bloody specimen is not
recommended.
2. Eye specimen is not acceptable.
3. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
TAT: 72 hours
Computer Interface Code
PDM # 6350485