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Gonorrhea Test
Results
Gonorrhea tests involve testing a sample of body fluid or urine to see if Reference gonorrhea Opens New Window bacteria (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) are present and may be the cause of an infection.
| Normal: |
No gonorrhea Reference antigens Opens New Window or Reference DNA Opens New Window are found. If a culture is done, no gonorrhea bacteria grow in the culture. More testing for other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may be needed to determine the cause of any symptoms. |
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| Abnormal: |
Gonorrhea antigens or DNA are found. If a culture is done, gonorrhea bacteria grow in the culture. |
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference April 15, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Peter Shalit, MD, PhD - Internal Medicine |
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