Laboratory Fee Schedule
Procedure #: MAA0036A
CPT: 87077
| Synonym(s): |
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Neisseria meningitidis, Gonorrhea, GNDC, GC, Neisseria |
| Requisition Form |
G-2B
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| Test Description |
Identification of Neisseria spp. from pure isolates. |
| Pre-Approval Needed |
N/A |
| Supplemental Information Required |
N/A |
| Supplemental Form(s) |
N/A |
| Performed on Specimens from (sources) |
Human |
| Sample/Specimen Type for Testing |
Pure isolate
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| Minimum Volume/Size Required |
At least one viable colony
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| Storage/Preservation Prior to Shipping |
Store slants at an ambient temperature after overnight incubation at 35°C–37°C with ~5% CO2. |
| Transport Medium |
Appropriate solid medium that supports growth of Neisseria spp.
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| Specimen Labeling |
- At least two patient-specific identifiers required (e.g., patient full name, date of birth, medical record number)
- Three patient identifiers are preferred.
- Identifiers on specimen label must exactly match submission form. (e.g., abbreviated name on label and full name on form is not acceptable).
- Additional DSHS Laboratory specimen labeling guidelines available online here.
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| Shipping and Specimen Handling Requirements |
- Ship according to Dangerous Good Regulation, IATA, and/or CFR 49.
- Ship at ambient temperatures.
- Category B Biological Substance, UN3373 shipping requirements apply.
- Handle as infectious agent using universal precautions.
- Triple-contain in accordance with federal shipping regulations.
- Submitters are responsible for packaging and shipping specimens according to regulatory requirements.
- Laboratory does not supply collection kits or shipping materials.
- Additional DSHS Laboratory specimen shipping guidelines online here
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| Method |
Conventional biochemical, MALDI-TOF (Mass spectrometry), serotyping (N. meningitidis only) |
| Turn-around Time |
2-21 days. |
| Interferences/Limitations |
- Organisms must be viable for culture studies
- Improper storage or shipping temperatures limit organism recovery.
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| Common Causes for Rejection |
- Insufficient specimen growth
- Unacceptable specimen type or source
- Improper shipping/storage conditions
- Expired media or collection container
- Discrepancies between specimen label and submission form
- Incomplete, missing, or illegible submission form.
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| Additional Information |
Isolates from sterile sites identified as Neisseria meningitidis will be serotyped. |