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Genital Culture (Non-Sterile) (GENA)

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EPIC Test Name

Genital Culture (Non-Sterile)

EPIC Code

LAB2814

Specimen Requirements

Urethral, vaginal, cervical
Collection:Collect using standard procedures.
Transport:Room Temperature. Unable to culture for Neisseria gonorrhoeae if refrigerated
Stability:Room Temperature: ≤24 hour
Container:Gel swabs
Rejection Causes:Dry swabs

Turnaround Time

SpecimenTurnaround TimeFrequency
Urethral, vaginal, cervicalPreliminary culture results after 24 hours incubation
Final negative culture results available after 3 days
Daily

Additional Information

For Neisseria gonorrhoeae/Chlamydia detection by PCR refer to Amplified GC/Chlamydia
For culture of Neisseria gonorrhoeae only refer to Neisseria Screen
For Yeast only refer to Gram Stain (vaginitis) or Affirm
For group B streptococci in pregnant females refer to Group B Streptococci Screen

Common Synonyms

Genital Culture A

Performed

Lab
Microbiology - Downtown

Interpretative Information

Urethral, cervical, and vaginal specimens are examined primarily for N. gonorrhoeae, yeast, Beta-hemolytic streptococci.

CPT

87070, 87205

LOINC

10352-3

Contact Information

Microbiology - Downtown: (315)464-6800
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