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Neisseria Screen
Test CodeLAB1382
Alias/See Also
CXGON
CPT Codes
87081
Includes
"Culture and identification of N. gonhorrea
Gram stain"
Gram stain"
Instructions
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Thayer Martin agar plate
Inoculated Thayer-Martin plate; submit as soon as possible to the laboratory.
Specimen must be labeled with patient's first and last name, birth date, source, and date and time collected.
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Thayer Martin agar plate
Inoculated Thayer-Martin plate; submit as soon as possible to the laboratory.
Specimen must be labeled with patient's first and last name, birth date, source, and date and time collected.
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Specimen Stability
Room Temp
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Refrigerated specimen; failure to follow proper handling procedures
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
3 days
Reference Range
No Neisseria isolated in 3 days