Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Swab
Container/Tube: Tube containing viral transport media (VTM)

Collection Instructions: 

1. Swab each collection site with a separate sterile swab.

2. Place each swab into separate sample tubes containing 1.0 – 3.0 ml of viral transport media. If the shaft is longer than the tube, break it off by bending it against the side of the tube. Shafts that are too long will break through the cap, causing leaks and possible exposure to B virus. 

Send specimen with National B Virus Request Form PHE Parasitology Request Form

For NUHS use only