Gonorrhea, Reference Culture for Identification

TEST NAME	Gonorrhea, Reference Culture for Identification
DEPARTMENT	BACT
TESTS	B13
DESCRIPTION	Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture identification utilizing conventional biochemical testing 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 RANGE	By report
TEST METHOD	Culture
CPT CODES	87077

TEST NAME

DEPARTMENT

BACT

TESTS

B13

DESCRIPTION

Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture identification utilizing conventional biochemical testing 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 RANGE

By report

TEST METHOD

Culture

CPT CODES

87077

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