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NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE DNA, UR
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Test Overview
DNA Amplification by Strand Displacement Amplification
Detection of Neisseria gonorrhoea in male or female urine specimens.
Negative
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Patient should not void for at least 1 hour prior to specimen collection. Collect the first 20 to 60 mL of voided urine into a sterile plastic container. Using a pipette, transfer 2 - 3 mL of urine into a BD ProbeTec Urine Preservative Transport (UPT) tube; fluid levels should be between black arrows on the fill window of the UPT label. Urine should be transferred to UPT within 8 hours of collection if stored a room temperature or within 24 hours if kept refrigerated. A specimen collected during menses is acceptable.