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HelpTest Code 2500278 CULTURE, GC ONLY
Infectious
Specimen Requirements
vaginal, penile, cervix or throat
Use the yellow capped Starswab II
Specimen Stability Information
Transport to lab as soon as possible for plating. Storage time for Neisseria gonorrhoeae should not exceed 24 hours as significant loss of viability can occur.
Reject Due To
Prolonged transport to lab
Reference Values
No GC isolated
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Special Instructions
POSITIVE results are reported to State (ADPH)
CPT Coding
87081
LOINC Coding
698-1
Methodology
Routine culture