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| TEST NAME | Gonorrhea, Microscopic Exam |
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| DEPARTMENT | BACT |
| TESTS | B14 |
| DESCRIPTION | A STAT Gram stain for the presence of intracellular gram-negative diplococci resembling Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Note: a Gram stain should not be used as a diagnostic test for gonorrhea in females. |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS |
SPECIMEN: Female endocervical or male urethral discharge CONTAINER: Glass Slide with frosted edge COLLECTION: Prepare a thin smear by rolling the swab specimen on the frosted-side of a glass slide. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (25±5°C): Indefinite Refrigerated (5±3°C): Unacceptable Frozen (-15±5°C): Unacceptable |
| TURNAROUND TIME (TAT) |
30 minutes |
| REFERENCE RANGE | Negative |
| TEST METHOD | Microscopy |
| CPT CODES |
87205 |