You receive a urethral swab for culture for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. You are currently processing two cerebrospinal fluids for Gram stain and culture. Since you cannot process the urethral swab for several minutes, it is appropriate to store it at

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae is sensitive to temperature changes, and storing the urethral swab at room temperature (approximately 25°C) is appropriate to maintain the viability of the organism until it can be processed.

You Receive a Urethral Swab for Culture for Neisseria Gonorrhoeae