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Specimen Type
Red top Culture Swab, BBL.
For recovery of Neisseria gonorrhea, charcoal swab is optimal.
Specimen Collection
Unless clinical specimen is obviously purulent, it is recommended that a relatively large inoculum be used to ensure recovery of an etiologic agent.
Specimen Volume
place holder
Specimen Stability
72 hours; If testing for Neisseria gonorrhea and transit time will be extended (greater than 2 hours), use charcoal swab.
Performing Laboratory
Great Plains Health