Overview
EPIC Code:
- LAB2754
Soft Test Code:
- GCM
Alternate Names
- GC
- GC by Probe
- GC, NAA
- Gonorrhoeae DNA Probe
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Nucleic Acid Probe
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae by probe
- RNAGC
Specimen Collection & Preparation
Specimen Requirements
8.0 mL Urine in a Yellow Conical Tube
or
Swab in ithe Yellow PCR Media Tube
Transport And Storage
Swab - 8 days Refrigerated
Urine - 24 hours Ambient, 24 hours Refrigerated
Collection Instructions
Patient should not urinate for at least one hour prior to collecting the specimen. Male patients should not cleanse the tip of the penis prior to collecting the specimen. Collect the first catch urine (approximately 20-50 mL of the initial urine stream) into a urine collection cup free of any preservatives.
Minimum Volume
5.0 mL Urine
Neonatal Volume
Clinical Interpretation
Reference Range:
Negative for Neisseria gonorrhoeae by amplified probe
Test Comments:
For patient less than 12 years of age - Culture is the only recommended procedure for diagnosing chlamydial or gonorrheal infection in cases of suspected child abuse.
Methodology:
- Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Production Schedule
Sites Performed
- Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Departments
- Molecular Diagnostics
Coding & Compliance
CDM
01417591
CPT Coding
87591
Medical Necessity Documentation
Duplicate testing on this test is not acceptable per Medicare: Testing to only be done every 14 days