Category within UMMC Laboratory Formulary

Pre-approved

Ordering Considerations

For the identification of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Performed

Sun-Sat

Methodology

Culture. Identification is performed on significant isolates.

Reported

1-3 days

Synonyms

  • GC Cx
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture

Epic Test Code

LAB235

Performing Lab

UMMC Laboratory

Collect

Eswab: Genital, throat, or rectal 
Sterile Container: 5-10 mL urine 
Do Not Refrigerate!

Minimum Volume

Sterile Container: 1mL
Eswab: 1 swab in transport media

Unacceptable Conditions

Refrigerated samples or samples not in appropriate transport media.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature, must be transported to the laboratory within 24 hours. 

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Eswab: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable

Performed

Sun-Sat

Performing Lab

UMMC Laboratory

Reference Interval

No Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated. 

CPT Codes

87081

LIS Display Name

GC Cx

LIS Long Name

Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture
Ordering

Category within UMMC Laboratory Formulary

Pre-approved

Ordering Considerations

For the identification of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Performed

Sun-Sat

Methodology

Culture. Identification is performed on significant isolates.

Reported

1-3 days

Synonyms

  • GC Cx
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture

Epic Test Code

LAB235

Performing Lab

UMMC Laboratory
Collection

Collect

Eswab: Genital, throat, or rectal 
Sterile Container: 5-10 mL urine 
Do Not Refrigerate!

Minimum Volume

Sterile Container: 1mL
Eswab: 1 swab in transport media

Unacceptable Conditions

Refrigerated samples or samples not in appropriate transport media.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature, must be transported to the laboratory within 24 hours. 

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Eswab: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable

Performed

Sun-Sat

Performing Lab

UMMC Laboratory
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

No Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated. 
Administrative

CPT Codes

87081

LIS Display Name

GC Cx

LIS Long Name

Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture