Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture (Calgary/South)
- Test Name:
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture (Calgary/South)
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Conjunctivitis (eye infection)
GC culture
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Pharyngitis (bacterial)
Proctitis
Salpingitis (genital infection)
- Body Source(s):
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Cervix / endocervix
Eye, conjunctiva
Other - specify source on requisition
Prostate
Rectal
Throat
Urethra
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Provision of relevant, clinical information is important to ensure a clinically, relevant result
Always provide:
• specimen source
• clinical history
Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture is preferred if there is a clinical history of treatment failure or sexual exposure/assault, or for neonatal (<3 months) conjunctival specimens
Routine diagnostic testing or N. gonorrhoeae is performed by NAAT in conjunction with testing for Chlamydia trachomatis. Refer to Chlamydia and gonorrhoeae screen (Calgary/South)
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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Amies charcoal transport media
E-swab collection device
Swab in clear transport media
- Handling and Storage:
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Refrigerate
- Handling/Storage Comments:
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Note: The yield of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is improved with refrigeration of the specimen. Suggest refrigeration of the sample if this is the suspected organism
Transport to the testing laboratory as soon as possible after collection
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen or container
- No swab in the collection device
- Desiccated swab/transport media
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 06 May 2023
