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Genital culture, female (Edmonton/Central/North)
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Test Name:
Genital culture, female (Edmonton/Central/North)
Organism(s)/Disease(s):
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)
Body Source(s):
Cervix
Endocervix
Urethra
Clinical Prerequisite(s):
Provision of relevant clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result

  • State specimen source
  • Provide clinical history

    • Note:
     - Refer to NAAT testing if Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae is required
     - Complete culture in adults (14-59 years) is ONLY performed when relevant clinical diagnosis and/or specific relevant infectious agent/disease is provided
     - Direct smear will be made in the laboratory from swab submitted

    Collection Device/Tube Type:
    Amies charcoal transport media
    eSwab collection device
    Swab in clear transport media
    Comments:
    Handling and Storage:
    Room temperature
    Rejection Criteria:
  • Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen/requisition
  • No swab in collection device
  • Desiccated swab/transport media
    • Turnaround Times
    See Microbiology Information»

    Last Reviewed:
    24 November 2021
    Test Name:
    Genital culture, female, C. trachomatis/N. gonorrhoeae (NAAT)
    Ordering Information:
    Genital culture, female, Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NAAT)
    SCTGC
    Organism(s)/Disease(s):
    Chlamydia trachomatis
    Neisseria gonorrhoeae
    Trachoma (Chlamydial infection)
    Body Source(s):
    Cervix
    Endocervix
    Urethra
    Clinical Prerequisite(s):
    Provision of relevant clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result

  • State specimen source
  • Provide clinical history

    • Collection Device/Tube Type:
    APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection Kit
    Comments:
    Note:
     - This method has not been validated for sources other than endocervix, urethra, rectal, throat, and eye
     - Interpret the results with caution if a swab from another site is submitted
    Handling and Storage:
    Room temperature
    Rejection Criteria:
  • Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen/requisition
  • No swab in collection device
  • Desiccated swab/transport media
    • Last Reviewed:
    24 November 2021
    Test Name:
    Genital culture, female, N. gonorrhoeae
    Ordering Information:
    Genital culture - female, Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture
    Organism(s)/Disease(s):
    Neisseria gonorrhoeae
    Salpingitis (genital infection)
    Body Source(s):
    Cervix
    Endocervix
    Clinical Prerequisite(s):
    Provision of relevant, clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
    Always provide/report:
    •  specimen source
    •  clinical history

    Collection Device/Tube Type:
    Amies charcoal transport media
    eSwab collection device
    Collection Instructions:
    Handling and Storage:
    Room temperature
    Rejection Criteria:
  • Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen/requisition
  • No swab in collection device
  • Desiccated swab/transport media

    • Comments:
    Preferred specimen to detect Neisseria gonorrhoeae is morning first-catch urine for NAAT
    Last Reviewed:
    24 November 2021
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