ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Gonorrhea Culture : 0060110
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Mnemonic: MC GC

Ordering Recommendation: Preferred test is one of the combined nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) [ie, Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA) (0060241)]. May be used to detect Neisseria gonorrhoeae, especially if NAAT has not been validated for a particular specimen type.
Methodology: Culture/Identification
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Preliminary: 1 day
Final: negative at 3 days
Positive: As soon as detected
Specimen Required: Collect: Any body site or fluid.
*Detection by amplified nucleic acid methodology can be performed on genital or urine specimens received in test-specific transport media.
*Refer to Infectious Disease under Specimen Handling at www.aruplab.com <http://www.aruplab.com> for special specimen collection instructions.

Specimen Preparation: Do not refrigerate specimen.
Inoculated Modified Thayer Martin Agar (MTM): Transfer to a sealed in plastic bag with CO2 generating tablet.
Swab: Transport in Amies with charcoal.
Fluids: Transfer to a sterile container.
*Submit slide for Gram stain on male urethra specimens.

Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Incubate MTM at 35°C if delay occurs.

Remarks: Specimen source preferred.

Unacceptable Conditions: Dry swabs, or delayed transport of inoculated MTM agar in non-CO2 environment.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
Culture negative for Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Note: Refer to Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Amplified Detection (APTIMA®) (0060244).
CPT Code(s): 87081; if definitive identification is performed add 87077
Cross References: Culture, Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Gonorrhea Culture) , GC Culture (Gonorrhea Culture), Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture (Gonorrhea Culture)