Preservation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae: should swabs be refrigerated or not?: Neisseria gonorrhoeae preservation.

Although molecular diagnosis has replaced culture as the reference technique in gonococcal infection, conventional culture is still performed. The aim was to compare the survival of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) in transport swabs at room temperature (RT) and at 4°C. Fifty-four NG isolates were tested.