Neisseria gonorrhoeae - Detection by molecular amplification

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Eurofins Biomnis code

NGOBM

Synonyms
  • Gonococcus
Specialty

Infectious

Clinical significance

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Preanalytics
  • Sample on Aptima collection kit (Hologic): Kit K11 : cervical, urethral, vaginal, conjonctival swab, biopsy, IUD. For liquid samples (200 µL minimum): sperm, Douglas pouch fluid, Bartollin fluid, peritoneal fluid Kit K14: self-sampling (vaginal), samples and self-sampling (anal,pharyngeal) - Kit K12: urine from the 1st jet taken at least 1 hour after the last micturition.
  •   Ambient temperature
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Further information

K11: Aptima Unisex Swab Collection Kit for endocervical and urethral swabs
K12: Aptima Urine Collection Kit for urine samples or sterile urine jar without additives.
PROHIBIT jars with integrated transfer needle or cannula.
K14: Aptima Multi-Test Swab Collection Kit for vaginal and self-collection of vaginal samples.

Documents to download
Methodology

Molecular biology

Turnaround time

2 days

Testing Laboratory

Biomnis Ivry

Contact(s)
Customer Care