Presumptive Identification of an Oxidase-Positive, Gram-Negative Diplococcus on Thayer-Martin Medium

Presumptive identification of an oxidase-positive, gram-negative diplococcus on Thayer-Martin medium from genital sites of a 6-year-old female as Neisseria gonorrhoeae

A) provides the physician with quick and reliable results at minimal cost.
B) should be confirmed with a repeat culture.
C) may sometimes be incorrect and should not be reported.
D) should only be done when venereal disease is suspected.