ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Neisseria gonorrhoea Antibodies, Total : 0099685

Mnemonic: GC-AB

Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Complement Fixation
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-3 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL) Mark specimens plainly as acute or convalescent.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma. Contaminated, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval:
Less than 1:8
Interpretive Data: Single, high positive antibody titers may indicate past or current infection.  An increase in titers between acute and convalescent sera of at least fourfold is considered strong evidence of current or recent infection.
CPT Code(s): 86171
Cross References: Gonococcal Antibody (Neisseria gonorrhoea Antibodies, Total) , Gonorrhea (Neisseria gonorrhoea Antibodies, Total)