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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 Transport/Stability

Room Temp: <2 hours

Refrigerated: 24 hours

Frozen (-20℃): Unacceptable 

 

Specimen Rejection

1. Dry swabs

2. Frozen specimens

3. Specimens older than 24 hours from time of collection

Maximum Laboratory Time

72 - 96 hours

Reference Ranges

Culture, Neisseria gonorrhoeae  Negative
   

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87081