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Gonorrhea, Reference Culture for Identification

TEST NAMEGonorrhea, Reference Culture for Identification
DEPARTMENTBACT
TESTSB13
DESCRIPTIONNeisseria gonorrhoeae culture identification utilizing conventional biochemical testing and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. 
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

SPECIMEN: Pure culture isolate

CONTAINER: Chocolate Agar Slant

COLLECTION: Inoculate a Chocolate Agar slant, incubate in CO2 for 24 hours prior to submission.

TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (25±5°C): 2 days

Refrigerated (5±3°C): Not recommended

Frozen (-15±5°C): Unacceptable

TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)1 week
REFERENCE RANGEBy report
TEST METHODCulture
CPT CODES87077