GC Culture
72 hours
Conventional culture (if Identification and/or sensitivity needed, then instrumentation is Vitek 2)
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Culture test for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Confirms gonorrhea infection.
Swab - HVS LVS Cervical Gonorrhoea Urethral etc
One swab
Swab with transport medium
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | Seminal Fluid - Room temperature within 1 day ; HVS, LVS, Cervical, Gonorrhea, Urethral: 3 days |
GC Culture
72 hours
Conventional culture (if Identification and/or sensitivity needed, then instrumentation is Vitek 2)
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Culture test for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Confirms gonorrhea infection.
Swab - HVS LVS Cervical Gonorrhoea Urethral etc
One swab
Swab with transport medium
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | Seminal Fluid - Room temperature within 1 day ; HVS, LVS, Cervical, Gonorrhea, Urethral: 3 days |