Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Culture & Susceptibility)
Lab test instructions for Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Culture & Susceptibility)
Diseases
Gonorrhea
Organisms
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Test Method
- Culture
- Beta-lactamase susceptibility
Availability
Routine testing
Specimen type
- Throat or rectal swab
- Pure Isolate submitted on Chocolate Slant
- Amies Transport Media with Charcoal
Specimen collection instructions
- Specimens or isolates may be submitted on chocolate slants.
- Follow manufacturer instructions for incubation prior to sending.
Storage and transport
- Ambient temperature
- Package, label, and ship as UN3373, Biological Specimen, Category B
Ship to Alaska State Public Health Laboratory: Anchorage, ATTN: Clinical Microbiology
Results
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae: Isolated/Not Isolated
- Beta-lactamase: Negative/Positive
A normal result is not isolated or negative.
Turnaround time
3-5 days
Notes
A laboratory that isolates N. gonorrhoeae must submit an isolate or an aliquot of the original specimen to ASPHL.
