Table 3. Responder answers to the question ‘What sample types do you routinely take for gonococcus testing?’ (n = 119)
Sample typeSpecimen for MC&S for gonorrhoea, % (n)Specimen for NAATs for gonorrhoea, % (n)Samples not routinely taken for gonorrhoea, % (n)Responses total, n
Urethral swab22 (28)14 (18)63 (79)125
High vaginal swab42% (53)20 (25)38 (47)125
Self-taken vulvovaginal swab23 (28)35 (43)42 (51)122
 Endocervical swab38 (47)36 (44)26 (32)123
Throat swab9 (11)8 (10)82 (98)119
Rectal swab10 (12)11 (13)79 (95)120
First pass urine18 (22)35 (43)47 (57)122
  • Proportions may not add up to 100 due to rounding of numbers. NAAT = nucleic acid amplification test. MC&S = microscopy, culture and sensitivity