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Gonorrhea Culture
MessageRefer to Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Amplified Detection (APTIMA®) (0060244).
Test Code
6100
Alias/See Also
Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture; Culture, Neisseria gonorrhoeae; GC Culture
Preferred Specimen
Any body site or fluid. Source of specimen is preferred. (Detection by amplified nucleic acid methodology can be performed on genital specimens received in test-specific transport media.)
Minimum Volume
Inoculated Modified Thayer Martin agar sealed in plastic bag with CO2 generating tablet. Swab in Amies with charcoal. Sterile container (fluids only). Send immediately to ARUP at 20-25°C. Incubate at 35°C if delay occurs. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Transport Temperature
Inoculated Modified Thayer Martin agar sealed in plastic bag with CO2 generating tablet. Swab in Amies with charcoal. Sterile container (fluids only). Send immediately to ARUP at 20-25°C. Incubate at 35°C if delay occurs. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Delayed transport of dry swabs, delayed transport in non-CO2 environment, nonsterile or leaking containers, refrigerated, or frozen specimens.
Methodology
Standard reference procedures for N. gonorrhoeae culture and identification
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Preliminary: 1 dayFinal: negative at 3 daysPositive: As soon as detected
Limitations
Refer to the Infectious Disease Specimen section in the front of this User's Guide for special specimen collection instructions. Submit slide for Gram stain on male urethra specimens. Do not refrigerate specimen.
