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Neisseria gonorrhoea PCR

Collection Requirements

Endocervical, vaginal, Urethral swab (fine), pharyngeal and rectal swab specimens. Swabs must be sent in a Pink lid Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit. Collection kits are available from Specimen Reception, Pathology.

Tube Colour

Swab - Pink Lid Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit

Requires own tube?

Yes

Department

Microbiology

Availability

Daily (Mon - Fri)

Fee

Initial tests are Medicare rebatable. Fees may apply if further testing is required.

Notes

Specimen should also be taken for Chlamydia detection (Xpert Swab Specimen Collection Kit) ABBOTT multicollection specimen collection kit available from pathology central specimen reception.

Test code: CTNGX

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