How to use our gonorrhoea test kit
Sexual Health · 3 min read
About this kit
The Gonorrhoea Test Kit (Swab) is a CE-marked lateral flow test for the qualitative detection of Gonorrhoea antigen in female cervical swab or male urethral swab specimens. The result is read at 10 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 30 minutes.
What is in the box
- 1 sterile swab
- 1 test cassette, individually foil-sealed
- 1 extraction tube
- 1 extraction reagent 1 (0.15 M NaOH)
- 1 extraction reagent 2 (0.2 M HCl)
- 1 package insert
The extraction reagents are chemical solutions. Keep them away from children and avoid contact with skin and eyes. If you get any on you, rinse with plenty of water.
Before you start
- Wash and dry your hands and use a clean, flat surface.
- Check the expiry date and that the test cassette pouch is sealed.
- Set a timer and keep the package insert beside you.
How to do the test
- Take your swab sample (about 1 minute). Use a sterile swab, following the female cervical or male urethral collection method for your sex.
- Insert the swab into the extraction tube (about 30 seconds). Rotate the swab and press it against the side of the tube at least 10 times to release the sample into the solution.
- Remove the swab (about 30 seconds). Press the swab head against the inside of the tube to expel as much liquid as possible, then discard it and cap the tube.
- Add the solution to the test cassette (about 30 seconds). Hold the tube vertically and add 3 drops of the extracted solution to the specimen well.
- Wait, then read the result (10 minutes). Read the result at 10 minutes.
Reading your result
Use the result diagram in your pack. If the control line does not appear, the test has not run correctly and the result is invalid. The most common reason is not getting enough sample. You will need a new test to get a valid result.
About your result
This is a screening test, intended to support, not replace, professional medical advice. Please consult a doctor or sexual health clinic about your result.
Order the kit
Gonorrhoea Test Kit (Swab) ships in plain, discreet packaging. See the rest of our sexual health range, or read which STI test kit should I choose?
This guide is general product information, not medical advice.
Common questions
What sample does the gonorrhoea test kit use?
A swab sample, either female cervical or male urethral, collected following the method for your sex.
When do I read the result?
Read the result at 10 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 30 minutes.
What if the control line does not appear?
The test has not run correctly and the result is invalid. You will need a new test.
Is this test a diagnosis?
No. It is a screening test intended to support, not replace, professional medical advice. Please consult a doctor about your result.