Microbiology Collection Guidelines
Note: The following collection guidelines are only for the tests listed below.
Please transport all specimens to the laboratory within 24 hours to maintain specimen integrity.
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ESWAB™ 1 |
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Healthcare providers are encouraged to use the ESwab that best fits the specimen source and patient. ESwabs are interchangeable for all cultures in the section listed below. |
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6007 |
Culture, Routine |
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6010 |
Culture, Anaerobic |
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6028 |
Culture, Environmental |
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6052 |
Culture, Genital |
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6012 |
Culture, MRSA |
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6036 |
Culture, Nasopharynx |
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6108 |
Culture, Strep-A Screen, Non-Throat |
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6047 |
Culture, Strep-A Screen, Throat |
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6079 |
Culture, Strep-B - Pregnancy (vaginal and rectal) |
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6046 |
Culture, Throat |
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6077 |
Culture, Fungus Non-Blood or Skin |
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6061 |
Group-A Strep Rapid, Reflex Culture |
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4591 |
Influenza A & B Antigen |
1Not suitable for 6128 Acid Fast Culture, 6130 Acid Fast Smear & Culture, 6126 Acid Fast Smear.
*Must be submitted refrigerated.
Recommended for nose, throat, female genitalia, and wounds.
Recommended for eye, ear, nasal passages, and urogenital tracts.
Recommended for nasopharynx and pediatric sample collection.
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BD Affirm VP III |
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2030 |
Vaginal Pathogens DNA Panel (Candida species, Gardnerella vaginalis and Trichomonas vaginalis) |
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Tissue / Sterile Collection Containers |
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6128 |
Culture, Acid Fast |
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6130 |
Culture, Acid Fast and Smear |
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6107 |
Culture, Body Fluid |
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6077 |
Culture, Fungus Non-Blood or Skin |
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6007 |
Culture, Routine |
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Roche COBAS Urine Collection Kit 2 |
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4335 |
Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, NAAT |
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5399 |
Chlamydia, NAAT |
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5397 |
Gonorrhea, NAAT |
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3913 |
Trichomonas, NAAT, FEMALE ONLY |
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4445 |
Trichomonas, NAAT, MALE ONLY |
2Be sure to fill specimen in between lines on vial
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COBAS PCR Media Dual Swab Kit |
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3920 |
Bacterial Vaginosis, PCR (ESwab also acceptable) |
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3914 |
Candida, PCR (ESwab also acceptable) |
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5249 |
Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, NAAT, Swab |
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3755 |
Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, Rectal AND Pharyngeal |
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3770 |
Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, Rectal OR Pharyngeal |
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5398 |
Chlamydia, NAAT, Swab |
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5396 |
Gonorrhea, NAAT, Swab |
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3742 |
HSV 1/2 and VZV by PCR |
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3915 |
HSV I AND II, PCR (ESwab also acceptable) |
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3911 |
Trichomonas, NAAT, Cervical Swab |
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4445 |
Trichomonas, NAAT, Male Urine/Swab |
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3910 |
Trichomonas, NAAT, Vaginal Swab |
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3534 |
Urogenital Urea/Mycoplasma, PCR |
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3740 |
Varicella Zoster by PCR |
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M4RT Viral Transport 3 |
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6069 |
Herpes Simplex, TMA |
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4591 |
Influenza A/B Antigen (acceptable collection method) |
3 Must be stored refrigerated after collection.
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M6 or UTM Viral Transport 4, 5 |
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6096 |
B. Pertussis/Parapertussis by PCR |
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6326 |
COVID-19, Influenza A/B, and RSV by PCR |
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3738 |
Influenza A/B and RSV by PCR |
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3795 |
Respiratory Pathogen Panel by PCR |
4 Must be stored refrigerated before and after collection.
5 Please contact your local CPL customer service for additional referral tests requiring viral transport media.
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Plain Red-Top Tube 6 |
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6110 |
KOH Prep (Fungal Smear) |
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6105 |
Wet Prep (Wet Mount) |
6 Genital swab in 1 mL sterile saline.
