Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture
Order Code: C GC
Epic Lab Code: LAB235
Order Form: A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or Epic Req
Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591
Bacteriology/Virology Section
Collection Medium:
Sterile container
Testing Schedule:
0700-2200, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
Cultures are completed within 3-5 days.
Comments:
Collect specimen using a culturette and swab directly to a Jembec plate if available. Place white tablet in hole of the Jembec plate (to provide CO2 atmosphere) and place in the Ziploc bag provided. If Jembec plate is not available, transport culturette to the laboratory immediately.
CPT Code:
87081