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Infectious
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Endocervical, urethral, rectal,
eye swab
Container/Tube: eSwab, M40 transystem Amies agar
transport media (Copan)(for non-NUH patients)
Volume: Entire swab
Collection Instructions: Send to laboratory
IMMEDIATELY after collection.
Rectal swab: Pass the tip of a sterile swab approximately 2.5 cm beyond the anal sphincter. Rotate the swab & withdraw it. Place swab in transport medium.
Please refer to Test Catalogue -> Test Collection Information -> eSwab Training Slides
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | All types |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | Submit sample to lab immediately |
| Refrigerate: | Unacceptable |
| Frozen: | Unacceptable |
Reference Interval
Neisseria gonorrhoeae not isolated.
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Sunday, TAT 4-6 days
Methodology
Conventional Culture
Service Code
23021
Update
Last updated 11/10/2021
Unacceptable Condition
Samples from other sites are generally not suitable.
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Microbiology, 67724343
Useful For
Diagnosis of Gonorrhoeae.