what is a gonorrhea test called
Gonorrhea Test. Guide. Gonorrhea tests tell if a person has this disease. They look for the bacterium, or germ, that causes gonorrhea. Testing is done on body fluid or urine samples. Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection. They can be done on urine samples or samples of body fluid from the area where the infection is suspected. 2  Gonorrhea culture. 3  This test is done on a sample of body fluid collected from the area where the infection is suspected, such as the cervix, urethra, eye, rectum, or throat.