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Test Code GCSC Gonorrhoeae Screen

Performing Laboratory

YRMC, Microbiology

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday.

 

Cultures are held for 72 hours before final report is generated.

Gram stain included with culture.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen source is required.

 

Female:

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Cervix, Endocervix, or Vaginal
Container/Tube: BBL® CultureSwab, BBL® CultureSwab Plus or other culture transport swab containing LQ Stuart or Modified Ames transport media without charcoal.
Specimen Volume: Swab of cervix, endocervix, or vagina

 

Male:

Urethra
Container/Tube: Sterile swab or mini-tip swab in sterile culture transport tube media.
Specimen Volume: Swab of urethra

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

     Specimen must be received within 24 hours of collection

Do not refrigerate!

Reference Values

No Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated after 72 hours of incubation.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070 – Culture

Additional CPT codes and charges may be added.

Collection Instructions

Female:
1. Do not use lubricant on speculum.
2. Cervical mucus should be removed first before inserting a sterile swab into endocervical canal.
3. Move swab from side-to-side. Avoid touching swab to uninfected surface.
 

Note:

1. Label container with patient’s name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number (if appropriate), date of birth, date and time of specimen collection and collectors initials and/or ID number.
2. Specimen source is required.

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Male:

1. Collect discharge specimen 1 hour or more after urination. If no discharge is available, use a mini-tip swab and collect specimen from anterior urethra.
2. Insert swab 2 cm to 4 cm into urethra.


Note:

1. Label swab with patient’s name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number (if appropriate), date of birth, date and time of specimen collection and collectors initials and/or ID number.

2.  Specimen source is required

Methodology

Culture

Loinc Code

698-1