Neisseria

Neisseria spp. Identification

Laboratory Fee Schedule
Procedure #: MAA0036A
CPT: 87077

Synonym(s):	Neisseria gonorrhea, Neisseria meningitidis, Gonorrhea, GNDC, Neisseria
Requisition Form	G-2B
Test Description	Identification of Neisseria spp.
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
Minimum Volume/Size Required	At least one viable colony
Storage/Preservation Prior to Shipping	After overnight incubation at 35-37C with ~5% CO2, store slants at an ambient temperature.
Transport Medium	Appropriate solid medium that supports growth
Specimen Labeling	Two patient-specific identifiers required (e.g., patient full name, date of birth, Medical record number Identifiers on specimen must exactly match submission form.
Shipping and Specimen Handling Requirements	Ship according to Dangerous Good Regulation, IATA, and/or CFR 49. Ship at ambient temperature.
Method	Conventional biochemical, MALDI-TOF (Mass spectrometry), serotyping (N. meningitidis only)
Turn-around Time	2-21 days
Interferences/Limitations	Material must be viable. Improper storage or shipping temperatures limit organism recovery.
Common Causes for Rejection	Insufficient quantity Unacceptable specimen type or source Improper shipping conditions Expired media or collection container Discrepancies between specimen label and submission form Incomplete or missing submission form.
Additional Information	Isolates from sterile sites identified as Neisseria meningitidis will be serotyped.