Genital specimens
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Department: Microbiology, Virology and Molecular Microbiology Requirement: High vaginal swab, vulval swab, labial swab, cervical swab, endocervical swab, penile swab, urethral swab NB use blue topped thin wire charcoal swab for male urethral swabs
Turnaround Time: 3-5 days |
Culture and microscopy for common pathogens
Other Comments:
NB If chlamydia or gonorrhoea suspected, please send swab in Cobas media: see Chlamydia page
Collection container: Copan e swab - liquid Amies media. Collect swabs into appropriate transport medium and transport in sealed plastic bags.
Special instructions: Relevant clinical data and details of recent or current antimicrobial treatment must be provided:
Specimen transport: If processing is delayed, store at ambient temperature, do not refrigerate