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CULTURE GONORHEA

Test Code
CXGON


Alias/See Also
LAB235 GC CULTURE 80288


Includes
Culture screen for N. gonorrhoeae only. No susceptibility testing performed other than beta lactamase.


Preferred Specimen
Penile discharge, vagina, rectum, throat, eye.


Instructions
Swab infected area. Do not refrigerate, transport to Lab STAT.


Transport Container
Submit regular Eswab (white cap) or BD CultureSwab (red cap double swab).


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
24 hours ambient.


Methodology
Conventional culture.

Setup Schedule
Cultures accepted 24/7.


Report Available
Preliminary reports daily and when significant results detected. Final report after 3 days.


Limitations
Culture yield directly related to quality of specimen submitted.


Performed By
Piedmont Atlanta



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