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Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC), Culture [480X]
Test Code657
CPT Codes
87081
Includes
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).
Preferred Specimen
Urethral, cervical, anorectal, throat or conjunctiva in Amies gel (blue-cap) transport medium or eSwab (white-cap) - delivered within 24 hours of collection
Other Acceptable Specimens
Urethral, Cervical, Anorectal, Throat, or Conjunctiva in Inoculated medium (Martin-Lewis plate or Neigon plate), in Copan transport containing Amies gel medium or eSwab
Instructions
Do not refrigerate. Indicate source of specimen on both the requisition and specimen collection device. For blood specimens, use test "Culture, Blood". For sterile body fluids, use test "Culture, Aerobic and Anaerobic".
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Bacterial culture, aerobic, includes routine isolation and identification procedures; Susceptibility testing not routinely performed.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 3 days
Reference Range
No Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated
Clinical Significance
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is considered a pathogen whenever isolated and its identification is important in initiating appropriate therapy to prevent the spread of the infection as well as the serious sequelae.
