Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
| TEST NAME | Neisseria gonorrhoeae Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing |
| DISEASE/DISORDER | Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
| ALTERNATE NAME(S) | GC |
| METHODOLOGY | MALDI-TOF, Agar dilution susceptibility testing |
| SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS | Specimens only accepted from CDC-designated GISP, eGISP, and
SURRG program providers. |
| ORDERING INFORMATION | Lab Web Portal |
| Patient Preparation |
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| Specimen Collection |
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| Specimen Labeling | - Specimen must be labeled with the proper SURRG, GISP or eGISP ID on the isolate container.
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| Specimen Processing | - Isolates should be frozen at 0°C or lower utilizing a preservation medium such as Brucella Broth with glyerol.
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| Specimen Storage and Preservation | - Isolates should be frozen at 0°C or lower utilizing a preservation medium such as Brucella Broth with glyerol.
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| Specimen Transportation | - Specimens should be shipped frozen at 0°C or lower on Dry Ice.
- All infectious substance shipments must conform to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR 49 C.F.R. Parts 171-180).
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| Specimen Acceptability and Rejection | - Specimens received that are not frozen will be reported as unsatisfactory.
- Specimens received that do not meet the specimen requirements outlined in the Directory of Services or that deviate from the special instructions will not be acceptable for testing.
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