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Test Code SCGC Gonococcus Culture, LAB235

Important Note

Specimens are collected with the ESwab collector.  This collector must be delivered to the Microbiology Laboratory within 24 hours of collection.

Note: PCR testing is performed routinely on the following specimens; urine, rectal, pharyngeal and female genital swabs.  See CTNGPC.

Performing Laboratory

St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Specimen Requirements

Avaialbe for any specimen source, most likely male genital swab and eye swab specimens. 

Male Genital

1. Obtain an ESwab from the microbiology lab.
2. Using the swab collect epithelial cells from infected site and return swab to ESwab holder.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: Indicate specimen source on specimen container and in computer.

Ocular Specimens

1. Obtain an ESwab from the microbiology laboratory.
2. If pus or discharge is present, remove before collecting.

3. Collect specimen using swab provided in the kit.

4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note: Indicate specimen source on specimen container and in computer.

Reference Values

No Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Culture with Selective Isolation and Identification of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87081

Report Available

3-4 Days