GC Culture

Specimen Required

Plated directly onto “In Tray” GC culture system. Pull back the lower right corner adjacent to the clear window of the InTray lid until protective seal over the medium is completely visible. Remove the seal by pulling the tab and discard the seal. Inocula

Specimen Stability Information

Puncture the seal over the chamber containing the CO2 generator tablet with a pointed object. Firmly reseal the InTray by pressing together the edges of the lid against the plastic tray. Do not press the window against the agar. Maintain the InTray at 35-

Special Instructions

GC are extremely fragile organisms and will rapidly die off if proper transport conditions are not maintained. DNA probe is a more stable and sensitive method for the detection of GC in Urogenital specimens. See Chlamydia/GC DNA Probe specimen collection information.

Performing Laboratory

7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Turn around time is 3 days.