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| MCL Laboratory specimen collection and test information | |||
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| GC Screen |
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| Lab section | Microbiology | ||
| When performed | 24 hours / 7 days (daily) | ||
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GC SCREEN (CULTURE) |
| Chlamydia GC Screen by DNA | |||
| Important notes: | Chlamydia / GC Screen by PCR is preferred testing method. GC CULTURE must be ordered any time a swab is submitted for Gonorrhoeae culture only. Do Not Order ROUTINE CULTURE for GC CULTURES. On rectal or oropharyngeal specimens, one must make the specific request, i.e.,SUSPECT GC. It is not necessary to add an order for a GC Culture on a Routine Culture of genital specimens. | ||
| Rejection criteria: | Unlabeled or mislabeled specimen | ||
| Transportation notes: | within 24 hr, RT | ||
| Specimen preparation: | All specimens for Microbiology must be submitted ASAP to maximize bacterial recovery. | ||
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| MCL Web resources | Specimen packaging pages | Reference lab |
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