High vaginal swab (post-operative, recent post-partum or other intervention)
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Department: Microbiology, Virology and Molecular Microbiology Requirement: High vaginal swab in Amies charcoal medium
Turnaround Time: 2-5 days |
Culture for common pathogens
Other Comments:
Collection container: Amies swab with charcoal
Special instructions - Relevant clinical data and details of recent or current antimicrobial treatment must be provided:
Specimen transport: If processing is delayed, refrigeration is preferable to storage at ambient temperature