Neisseria Gonorrhea Detection by GCMAP

Test Name

GC by MAP

Alternate Description

N. gonorrhea by (Molecular Amplified Probe)

LIS Code

GCMAP

Availability

Test Run Monday thru Friday

Lab Section

Virology

Fluid Type

Urine and or genital specimens, only.

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Pink Amplified DNA Assay Endo-cervical Specimen Collection and Wet Transport Kit for females. Blue Amplified DNA Assay Male Urethral Specimen Collection and Wet Transport Kit for males. First 15 ml of voided urine in a 90 ml sterile specimen cup.

Critical Value

All positives phoned to floor or physician.

Summary Test Name

Neisseria Gonorrhea Detection by GCMAP

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Keep refrigerated or at room temperature until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

4 - 6 days at 2 - 27 degrees C

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

24-48 hours after reception

Patient Preparation

Use the large swab for cleaning the genital area and the smaller swab for the collection of sample.

Test Results

Pos/Neg

Additional Test Information

All positives are reported to the department of health