Test Code GCCULT Bacterial Culture and Gram Smear for Neisseria Species

Specimen Information

Container	Specimen	Temperature	Collect Vol	Submit Vol	Min Vol	Stability
Modified Thayer Martin	Specify*	Ambient	2 swabs	2 swabs	N/A	24 hours

*Include source

Reject Due To:

- Above conditions not met

- Swab submitted

- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled

- Specimen refrigerated

Deliver to the lab immediately.

Manual Culture

Daily / Reported if positive; Negative final at 72 hours / Not Available STAT

No Growth

CPT: 87086

LOINC: 630-4