Culture, Genital
Also known as: Genital Culture
Use
The significance of any isolate(s), in pure or mixed culture, must be assessed with respect to the source cultured, the organism's pathogenic potential, the possibility of colonization versus infection, and the number of other organisms recovered from the same culture.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Methodology
Culture-based
Biomarkers
Result Turnaround Time
2 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Other
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
One transport swab
Container
Transport swab
Collection Instructions
Collect vaginal, endocervical, urethral, prostatic secretions using a red cap Amies liquid transport swab, blue cap Amies gel transport swab, ESwab (white-cap) or equivalent. Note: Indicate source of specimen on both the test requisition and specimen transport device.
Causes for Rejection
Expired transport swabs; Frozen specimens or requests for anaerobic culture
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | Room temperature: 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | Unacceptable |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
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