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CULTURE, NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2138 Geisinger Epic ID: 14971 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Various genital specimens, throat, rectum, eyes and synovial fluid. | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Sterile screw-cap tube
Anaerobic Transport Media (ATM)
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Special notes: |
ATM and sterile screw-cap tube are to be used for fluid only. Check expiration date on transport device before use. The recommended test for vaginal, endocervical or male urethral swabs is Neisseria Amplified GCA. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature | |
Specimen stability: |
ESwab or charcoal swab: Room temperature < 24 hours Other swabs: Room temperature < 6 hours Sterile screw-cap tube: < 24 hours ATM: Room temperature < 72 hours |
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Rejection criteria: |
Swabs in Aptima® media. Improper swab used. Improperly labeled/identified specimen. Expired transport device/swab. Grossly contaminated specimen. Delay in transport or transport at wrong temperature. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
No Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated | |
Critical values/courtesy alerts: |
Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated | |
CPT code(s): |
87081 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Isolation, identification and semi-quantitation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Bacterial identification performed as appropriate. Additional charge may apply. | |
Methodology: |
Culture |
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Synonyms: |
GONORRHOEA/GONORRHOEAE, GCC GC, STD NEISSERIA GONOCOCCUS CULTURE
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Clinical significance: |
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the causative agent of gonorrhea and is always considered a pathogen. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Donna Wolk PhD, D(ABMM), Raquel Martinez, PhD, D(ABMM) | |
| Review Date: | 12/31/2022 | |