Preliminary results are reported in 18-24 hours. Negative results are reported after 3 days.
Test Updated:
Urogenital Culture, Aerobic
Cervix, Routine Culture
Culture, Urogenital, Aerobic
Endocervix, Routine Culture
Endometrium, Routine Culture
Genital, Routine Culture
UGG
Urethra, Routine Culture
Vagina, Routine Culture
UROGENITAL CULTURE
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Test Overview
Culture
Isolate and identify Beta streptococci and yeast
No beta streptococci or yeast isolated.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Collect swab of vagina, cervix, discharge, endocervical aspirate, prostatic fluid, or urethral discharge. For optimum recovery, send specimen in transport tube immediately. For Neisseria gonorrhoeae, send appropriate swab for DNA Amplification by PCR. FEMALE PATIENTS: DO NOT use lubricant on speculum. Avoid contamination with normal flora from skin, rectum, vaginal tract, or other body surfaces. Remove cervical mucous before inserting swab into endocervical canal. Move swab from side to side allowing several seconds for absorption of organisms by the swab. Return swab to the transport tube. MALE PATIENTS: are not ordered as UGG, order as WDTSG.
