Laboratory Test Detail

Last Updated: June 4, 2023 @ 9:13 am

4022

Neisseria Gonorrhea Culture

Specimen:Collect:
  • Genital Swab in Culturette-Aerobic

Also Acceptable:
  • Cervical/Vaginal Smear in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Conjuctival Swab in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Endocervical Swab in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Ocular Fluid in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Other in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Rectal Swab in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Throat Swab in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Urogenital Swab in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Vaginal Secretions in Culturette-Aerobic
Submit:
  • Genital Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.

Also Acceptable:
  • Ocular Fluid in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Throat Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Conjuctival Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Vaginal Secretions in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Endocervical Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Cervical/Vaginal Smear in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Urogenital Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Rectal Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Other in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
Special Handling:
  • State Source
  • Additional sources: Prostatic Fluid.
Rejection Criteria:
  • Dry Swab
Stability:Ambient: 2 Day(s); Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:
  • Culture
Performed:Sun-Sat
Reported:2-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes:
  • 87070
  • 87205
Interpretive Data:Please see report for interpretive data.
Components:
  • 4000 - GRAM STAIN
  • 4006 - CULTURE, AEROBIC
  • 4910 - REVIEW INDICATED
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