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Genital Culture
Test CodeGEN
CPT Codes
87070
Preferred Specimen
Male and Female Genital Sources
Instructions
Collect specimen aseptically; transport in a sterile container or dual culturette swab.
Transport Container
Sterile Container or Dual Culturette Swab
Transport Temperature
RT up to 2 hrs then 2-8 C
Specimen Stability
2-8 C for up to 24 hrs.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improperly labelled; Improper storage/transport
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Daily upon receipt
Report Available
3 days
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Bacterial infection of genital tract sites product various clinical syndromes, including vulvovaginitis, BV, genital ulcers, urethritis, cervicitis, endometritis, salpingitis, and ovarian abscess in females and urethritis, epididymitis, prostatitis, and genital ulcers in males.