Neisseria Screen

Test Code
LAB1382


Alias/See Also
CXGON


CPT Codes
87081

Includes
"Culture and identification of N. gonhorrea
Gram stain"


Instructions
"
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




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.