Clinical Laboratory Services

Microbiology Collection Media Guideline

MIC-101-I Version: 01 Effective Date: March 21st, 2016 Page 1 of 3

Body Fluid Culture Sterile Collection Container, Syringe (Needle removed) N/A

Bordetella Pertussis Culture/PCR BD Amies Charcoal Swab

Genital Culture BD Red top Liquid Stuart Copan swab

Group B Streptococcus BD E-Swab

Herpes Simplex Culture/PCR BD Red top Liquid Stuart Copan swab

N. gonorrhoeae/Chlamydia trachomatisNAAT (Urine)

Aptima Urine Collection (Concentrated urine specimen. Fill between the lines on the container)

Microbiology Transport MediaSpecimen Source Acceptable Transport Media Transport Media Image

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Clinical Laboratory Services

Microbiology Collection Media Guideline

MIC-101-I Version: 01 Effective Date: March 21st, 2016 Page 2 of 3

N. gonorrhoeae/Chlamydia trachomatisNAAT (Vaginal/Urethral)

Aptima Swab (Blue)

Respiratory Culture Sterile Collection (Refrigerated and received under 2 hours) N/A

Stool Culture Sterile Collection Container (Refrigerated) N/AThroat Culture BD Red top Liquid Stuart Copan swab

Tissue Culture Small tissue sample - BD E-Swab (Without Swab)Larger tissue sample – Anaerobic Transport Media

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Clinical Laboratory Services

Microbiology Collection Media Guideline

MIC-101-I Version: 01 Effective Date: March 21st, 2016 Page 3 of 3

Urine Culture Sterile Urine Collection Cup (Refrigerated and received under 2 hours)BD Vacutainer C&S Transfer Straw Kit

Wet Prep Red Top SWUBE Container (Add 0.25ml sterile normal saline)

Wound Culture BD E-Swab

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