Test Code SCGC Gonococcus Culture, LAB235
Methodology
Culture with Selective Isolation and Identification of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Performing Laboratory
St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids
Specimen Requirements
Avaialbe for any specimen source, most likely male genital swab and eye swab specimens.
Male Genital
1. Obtain an ESwab from the microbiology lab.
2. Using the swab collect epithelial cells from infected site
and return swab to ESwab holder.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: Indicate specimen source on
specimen container and in computer.
Ocular Specimens
1. Obtain an ESwab from the microbiology
laboratory.
2. If pus or discharge is present, remove before collecting.
3. Collect specimen using swab provided in the kit.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: Indicate specimen source on specimen container and in computer.
Reference Values
No Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87081
Report Available
3-4 Days