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CULTURE, GENITAL
Test CodeGENC
Alias/See Also
Genital culture
CPT Codes
87070
Includes
Includes: Culture; Organism ID if Indicated; Sensitivity if Indicated. Organisms reported Neisseria Gonorrhoeae, Strep Gp B, Yeast and Gardnerella Vaginalis
Note: This culture does not include a gram stain.
Note: This culture does not include a gram stain.
Preferred Specimen
eSwab
Other Acceptable Specimens
Dacron Swab
Instructions
Document source
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature up to 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
- Refrigerated samples will be rejected
- Samples cannot be added from a ThinPrep
Methodology
Routine culture
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun
Report Available
​Final report available within 3 days of set up.
Performed By
Alverno Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NMIC (Microbiology)
Last Updated: June 6, 2023