R/O Gonorrhoeae without Gram
General Information
- Lab Name
- R/O GC C/S
- Lab Code
- GCC
- Epic Ordering
- Culture Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Description
This culture is for rule out N. gonorrhoeae (GC) only. Detection of GC and Chlamydia by nucleic acid amplification is more sensitive than culture; see GC (N. gonorrhoeae) and CT (Chlamydia trachomatis) Amplified Nucleic Acid Detection [GCCTAD] or Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Amplified Nucleic Acid Detection [GCCAD].
For full aerobic genital culture see Genital Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity (Routine) without Gram Stain [GUC].
For full aerobic and anaerobic genital culture see Genital Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity (Anaerobic) with Gram Stain [GUWANC].
For joint fluid culture to R/O GC, see Place Holder for Body Fluid Bacterial Culture and Sensitivity with Gram Stain (includes anaerobes) [FLDPHC].
- Synonyms
- GC, Gonorrhea Culture, Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture
- Components
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Code Name SDES Specimen Description SREQ Special Requests CULT Culture RPT Report Status
Interpretation
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Cervix, Endocervix, Vaginal, Rectal, Throat
- Collection
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Collect specimen with swab.
Preferred transport media: ESwab
Acceptable: Amies gel swab
Unacceptable: Universal Transport Medium (UTM); expired swabs/transport media; dry swabs; refrigerated swabs.
Note: Pre-inoculated selective media (obtained from the Micro Lab) for R/O GC may also be submitted in addition to the Amies swab.
- Handling Instructions
Transport swabs at room temperature, ideally within 4 hours of collection.
Exceeding transport time or refrigerating specimen may result in loss of viability for N. gonorrhoeae .
Specimens will be rejected if received > 24 hours after collection. Viability of organisms is significantly reduced after 24 hours.
- Quantity
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requested: ESwab or pre-inoculated selective media
minimum: ESwab
Processing
- Processing
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Microbiology (MC)
- Performing Location(s)
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HMC Microbiology
206-744-5858325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-MT Microbiology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room # NW177,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195 - Other Locations/Notes
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UW-MT Microbiology performs testing for UW-MT and UW-NW.
- Frequency
- Processed upon receipt
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 87081
- LOINC
- 698-1