Culture (Genital)

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Genital Culture

This culture will not recover Neisseria.

Specimen Type: Genital

Collection Container/Tube: Culturette Swab
Specimen Volume: Swab in Container

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth,

date & time of collection, and person collecting.

3. Keep specimen at room temperature during transport.

24 hours Room Temp

Recovery of Normal Flora

No growth of pathogens

Manual Microbiology Techniques

Culture

Daily/ 3 days/ Gram Stain Available STAT

87070