Individual test · Labcorp 188730

Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Rectal Swab, NAA

This test looks for genetic material from the bacteria that cause gonorrhea specifically in the rectum. It helps determine if an infection is present, which is important because rectal gonorrhea often has no symptoms but can still be spread to partners. While it helps identify this specific bacterial infection, it does not detect other sexually transmitted diseases like chlamydia or syphilis.