Gonorrhea Test

What Affects the Test

Factors that can interfere with your test or the accuracy of the results include:

• Urinating within 1 hour of collecting a urine sample or a fluid sample from the urethra.
• Contamination of a rectal sample with stool.
• In women, douching or using vaginal creams or sprays within 24 hours of the test.
• The use of antibiotics before the test.

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Author:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW	Last Updated: May 9, 2007
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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