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Synonyms: Cervical Culture; Culture, genital; Labia Culture; Penile Culture; Vaginal Culture

CPT 4 Code: 87070

Test Order Mnemonic: C GEN

Applies To: Isolation of aerobic bacteria, only including Neisseria gonorrhea and Group B Beta hemolytic Streptococcus.

Lab: Bacteriology

Request Form: Microbiology

Collection: Aseptic technique - collect swab of purulent material

Storage Instructions: Room temperature

Causes for Rejection: Unlabeled specimen

Availability: Samples are accepted 24 hours per day at the Microbiology Processing Laboratory, Room 5.137 McCullough.

Turnaround Time: Preliminary after 1 day, final after 2-3 days

Special Instructions: For detection of Neisseria gonorrhea, the GC ProbeTec test is recommended (refer to GC Probe test). If Group B Streptococcus is the only bacteria this order reflects, request C GBS (Group B Strep screen). This laboratory does not routinely culture for Gardnerella vaginalis or Haemophilus ducreyi.

Specimen: Vagina, cervix, labia, urethra, penis, urogenital sites

Container: Culturette

Test method: Culture

Revised/reviewed 10/21/2011 by T. Friloux