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HelpTest Code CXGON Gonorrhea Culture
Specimen Type
Genital/rectal swab, throat swab, eye swab, body fluid
Container
Bactiswab (Red Top, Liquid Stuarts Media) REFERENCE IMAGE
Sterile leak-proof container
Thayer-Martin agar innoculated at bedside REFERENCE IMAGE
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL if fluid
Stability
24 hours at 20-25°C (12 hours for best recovery of organisms)
Transfer Instructions
Transport specimen/swab to the laboratory ASAP at room temperature.
Expected Turn Around Time
3 days to Negative
CPT
87081
Result Information
| Result Code | Result Name |
| CXGON | C Gonorrhea |