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Test Code N.GC CULTURE, NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE (GC)

Important Note

Include: Specimen source (ANAL, THROAT, BODY FLUID, GENITAL)

Methodology

Organism Isolation

Specimen Requirements

Urethra, Cervix, Throat, or Rectum Swab

Container: AMIES Culturette

Specimen Collection:

  1. Appropriate specimens include material from genital sources, throat, body fluid and rectum.  

  2. Store and transport at room temperature or refrigerated.

Specimen Rejection

1. Dry swabs

2. Frozen specimens

3. Specimens older than 24 hours from time of collection

Maximum Laboratory Time

72 - 96 hours

Specimen Transport/Stability

Room Temp: <2 hours

Refrigerated: 24 hours

Frozen (-20℃): Unacceptable 

 

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87081

 

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Reference Ranges

Culture, Neisseria gonorrhoeae  Negative