Synonyms
Vaginal, Cervical, Penile, Urethral, Cervical
Specimen Type
Swab
Performing Lab
RCHSD
Epic ID
LAB334
Lab Test Days
upon receipt
Standard TAT
3 days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
Vaginal, Cervical, Penile lesion, or Urethral sources are accpetable
Container Type
Liquid Stuart Culturette Swab (Red-Cap)
Collection Instructions
After collection, place swab(s) in transport medium and deliver immediately to the laboratory. Please specify site of collection.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
24 hrs in Culturette swab (red-Cap); refrigerate after 24 hours
Rejection Criteria
dry swab
Processing Instructions
Refer to microbiology processing manual
Included Tests
Gram stain and aerobic culture
Comments
Anaerobic culture performed by request only on specimens associated with use of an intrauterine device (IUD).
Revised
11-07-19