60752:NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE (GC), CULTURE AND GRAM STAIN
Alias Names:
GC Culture / STD
Methodology:
Culture / Microscopic Examination.
Edit Date:
1/20/2010
Performed:
Daily
Released:
Preliminary at 24 and 48 hours. Final at 72 hours.
CPT Code:
87081 / 87205
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
Collect specimen from endocervix, male urethra, pharynx, rectum, skin or conjunctiva using a Routine Culture transport swab. Collect synovial fluid in a sterile plastic container, or sterile syringe with air expelled. Accepted but not recommended: Sterile 4 mL green top tube (heparin). Specimen may be plated directly to Thayer Martin agar and transported in a container with a CO2 generator. If transport is delayed, incubate Thayer Martin agar plate in CO2 at 35° C.
Handling:
If syringe is submitted, the needle must be removed and the syringe capped.
Stability:
Specimen other than on Thayer Martin agar plate stable 6 hours ambient. Specimen on Thayer Martin agar plate in CO2 stable 24 hours ambient. Unstable refrigerated or frozen.
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