Gonorrhea, Reference Culture for Identification

TEST NAME	Gonorrhea, Reference Culture for Identification
DEPARTMENT	BACT
TESTS	B13
DESCRIPTION	Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture identification utilizing conventional biochemical testing and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. Antimicrobial susceptibility to cefixime, ceftriaxone, azithromycin by gradient strip.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS	SPECIMEN: Pure culture isolate CONTAINER: Chocolate Agar Slant COLLECTION: Inoculate a Chocolate Agar slant, incubate in CO2 for 24 hours prior to submission. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (25±5°C): 2 days Refrigerated (5±3°C): Not recommended Frozen (-15±5°C): Unacceptable
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)	7 days (identification) 14 days (susceptibility)
REFERENCE RANGE	By report
TEST METHOD	Culture, MALDI-TOF, bioMérieux ETEST®
CPT CODES	87077

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