Supplies for Submission
Culture Swab (1). Example: Swab/tube system containing Amies transport media.
Specimen Collection
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Storage Requirements
Room Temperature.
Specimens are stable if stored at room temperature for under 72 hours.
Causes for Rejections
Specimens with the following conditions are not accepted:
- samples arriving at the referral lab more than 2 days after collection
- swabs not submitted in transport media
- swabs submitted in expired transport media, viral transport media, or formalin fixative
- submitted in leaky container, non-sterile container, or tissue paper
- frozen samples