NEISSERIA GONORRHOEA (NG) PCR

Test Name

Aliases

GONORRHEA PCR, GONOCOCCUS PCR

Abbreviations

GC PCR, NG PCR

Test Classification

INDIVIDUAL

Department

MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY

Sub Department

INFECTIOUS

TAT Category

ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME

Estimated TAT

TAT Units

DAYS

Test Requirements

A variety of sample types may be submitted for this test e.g. 1 genital swab (endocervical, vaginal, urethral) or extragenital swab (e.g. conjunctival, throat/ pharyngeal, rectal) or at least 10mL FIRST MORNING or FIRST CATCH (first portion of urine) urine sample as indicated. Avoid urinating for at least 1 hour before urine sample collection. Manufacturer-approved NAAT/PCR swab transport tube (e.g., Aptima, Cobas, or equivalent) at room temperature, and special instructions are: Do not use cotton or calcium alginate swabs. Avoid contamination; follow kit-specific collection instructions. EXACT SAMPLE TYPE MUST BE SPECIFIED. SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated ANALYTE STABILITY Room Temperature: 2 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 2 DAYS at 2-8°C

Clinical Utility

Evaluates for gonorrhoea infection which may present as urethritis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), tubal pregnancy, infertility, newborn eye infection etc. It may also be asymptomatic.

Last Review

26th Feb 2026