Isolate and identify Neisseria gonorrhoeae; establish the diagnosis of gonorrhea.
Molecular testing is generally preferred for genital, urine, throat, and rectal specimens (refer to Chlamydia and GC (TMA) [LAB4054]).
For sterile body fluids refer to Wound & Anaerobe Culture (LAB4173).
Collect
Urethral cervical anorectal, throat or conjunctiva.
Specimen Container
TubeRegular EswabMini-tip Eswab
Specimen Preparation
Swab: Preferred: Regular or Mini-tip Eswab (1.0 mL Amies) [Cap color may vary]
Also acceptable:
Blue top swab (COPAN with gel)
Refer to Microbiology Specimen Collection Instructions
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature or refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Delayed transport (>24 hours). Dry swab. Swab in molecular testing transport media. Swab in UTM.
Remarks
Specimen source required.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Eswab:
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
All other collection containers:
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Notes
Indentification tests are billed separately from culture. Routine AST not performed.
Ordering Recommendations
Isolate and identify Neisseria gonorrhoeae; establish the diagnosis of gonorrhea.
Molecular testing is generally preferred for genital, urine, throat, and rectal specimens (refer to Chlamydia and GC (TMA) [LAB4054]).
For sterile body fluids refer to Wound & Anaerobe Culture (LAB4173).
EPIC Order Code
LAB235
Sunquest Code
GCSC
Synonyms
LAB235
GC Culture
GC Test
N. gonorrhoeae culture
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture
CPT Codes
87081
LOINC
698-1
LOINC Table
698-1
Reference Interval
Negative
Collection
Ordering Recommendations
Isolate and identify Neisseria gonorrhoeae; establish the diagnosis of gonorrhea.
Molecular testing is generally preferred for genital, urine, throat, and rectal specimens (refer to Chlamydia and GC (TMA) [LAB4054]).
For sterile body fluids refer to Wound & Anaerobe Culture (LAB4173).
Collect
Urethral cervical anorectal, throat or conjunctiva.
Specimen Container
TubeRegular EswabMini-tip Eswab
Specimen Preparation
Swab: Preferred: Regular or Mini-tip Eswab (1.0 mL Amies) [Cap color may vary]
Also acceptable:
Blue top swab (COPAN with gel)
Refer to Microbiology Specimen Collection Instructions
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature or refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Delayed transport (>24 hours). Dry swab. Swab in molecular testing transport media. Swab in UTM.
Remarks
Specimen source required.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Eswab:
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
All other collection containers:
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Notes
Indentification tests are billed separately from culture. Routine AST not performed.
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
Isolate and identify Neisseria gonorrhoeae; establish the diagnosis of gonorrhea.
Molecular testing is generally preferred for genital, urine, throat, and rectal specimens (refer to Chlamydia and GC (TMA) [LAB4054]).
For sterile body fluids refer to Wound & Anaerobe Culture (LAB4173).
EPIC Order Code
LAB235
Sunquest Code
GCSC
Synonyms
LAB235
GC Culture
GC Test
N. gonorrhoeae culture
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture
Fees & Codes
CPT Codes
87081
LOINC
698-1
LOINC Table
698-1
Clinical & Interpretive
Reference Interval
Negative
Lab Use Only
Test Information
Performing Lab
Deaconess Midtown Laboratory
Methodology
Culture/Identification
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-4 days
Preliminary: 1 day
Final: 3-4 days
Pathogen reported as soon as detected
