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Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Culture
Test CodeCXGC
Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB235
Includes
Aerobic bacterial culture selective for Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Swab
Source: Cervical, vaginal, throat, rectal, uretheral, conjunctivae
Collection Container: E-swab
Specimen Volume: Swab
Transport Container
E-Swab
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen swabs, dry swabs, swabs received >24 hours after collection
Methodology
Aerobic bacterial culture on media selective for Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Negative report available 3-4 days
Limitations
False negative results can be caused by delay or inappropriate transport. Culture is not the optimal technique for detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, consider molecular testing alternatives for urethral, cervical, and urine samples.
Reference Range
Negative for Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Clinical Significance
Isolation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae may suggest an infectious cause of symptoms. If an appropriate collection/transportation container is not utilized and sent immediately, recovery of N. gonorrhoeae will be compromised and a false negative may occur.
Performing Laboratory
Inova Laboratories
2832 Juniper Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
Last Updated: April 28, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, April 28, 2023