Genital Sample Culture
Clinical Background:
Infections of the vagina, cervix, urethra, penis etc can be caused by organisms passed during sexual contact or by organisms already present becoming too numerous. Culture of samples from the affec...
Infections of the vagina, cervix, urethra, penis etc can be caused by organisms passed during sexual contact or by organisms already present becoming too numerous. Culture of samples from the affected site can help determine which organism is causing the problem and allow the correct treatment and management. If the infection is sexually transmitted, the test results can help guide the need to trace contacts.
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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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Specimen Container Adult:
HVS, LVS, Cervical, Urethral, Penile swab in Transwab
HVS, LVS, Cervical, Urethral, Penile swab in Transwab
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
HVS, LVS, Cervical, Urethral, Penile swab in Transwab
HVS, LVS, Cervical, Urethral, Penile swab in Transwab
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1 Swab each site in Transwab
1 Swab each site in Transwab
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 Swab each site in Transwab
1 Swab each site in Transwab
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Special Requirement:
Please include a 'chain of evidence' request form where applicable. Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
Please include a 'chain of evidence' request form where applicable. Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Add On Test:
Possible up to 3 days
Possible up to 3 days
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Quality Assurance:
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
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Interpretation:
Interpretative comments are added to reports where applicable
Interpretative comments are added to reports where applicable
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Reference Ranges:
N/A
N/A
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Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Referenced Documents:
Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI B 28)
Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI B 28)