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Test Code GC Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture, Varies

Useful For

Diagnosing gonorrhea in children younger than 16 years, in cases of suspected child abuse, and for specimen types not validated for testing with a nucleic acid amplification method

 

Growth of Neisseria gonorrhoeae for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (when required)

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
ISAE Aerobe Ident by Sequencing No, (Bill Only) No
RMALD Ident by MALDI-TOF mass spec No, (Bill Only) No

Testing Algorithm

When this test is ordered, the reflex tests may be performed at an additional charge.

Method Name

Conventional Culture

Reporting Name

Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies  

Reject Due To

Dry swab Reject

Reference Values

No growth of Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

87081-Culture

87153-Aerobe ident by sequencing (if appropriate)

87077-Identification commercial kit (if appropriate)

87077-Ident by MALDI-TOF mass spec (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
GC Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture 698-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
GC Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture 698-1

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

3 to 5 days