Gonococcus Screen
Order Name
C GC
Test Number: 6000350
Revision Date 09/21/2017
Test Number: 6000350
Revision Date 09/21/2017
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Gonococcus Screen
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Culture |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | See Instructions | Swab | Copan eSwab - White (Regular size) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | See Instructions | Swab | Copan eSwab - Green (Mini-tip) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Obtain culture from mucosal surface with aerobic white swab or green cap minitip swab. Transport at Room Temperature. Culture should be setup within 2 days of collection. Specimens must remain at room temperature, this organism is sensitive to cold temperatures. Refrigerated or frozen specimens are unacceptable. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 3 Days |
| Clinical Use | Determines Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections |
| CPT Code(s) | 87081 |
| Lab Section | Microbiology |