Individual test · Labcorp 188748

Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Pharyngeal Swab, NAA

This test looks for the genetic material of the bacteria that causes gonorrhea in a sample taken from the back of the throat. It helps identify if this specific sexually transmitted infection is present in the throat, which is important because oral gonorrhea often has no symptoms. Testing helps rule out this bacteria as a cause of throat irritation or confirms status after potential exposure. This test only checks the throat and does not detect infections in other parts of the body or other diseases like chlamydia.