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Genital Smear/Gram Stain
Test CodeGNSM
CPT Codes
87205
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
Microscopic examination; gram stain
Setup Schedule
Daily upon receipt
Report Available
Upon Completion of Analysis
Reference Range
See Report
Clinical Significance
The gram stain is a critical test for the rapid, presumptive diagnosis of infectious agents and also serves to assess the quality of clinical specimens.