- Test Name:
- Superficial wound culture, genital (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Body Source(s):
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Foreskin
Labia
Penis
Scrotum
Skin
Vulva
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Provision of relevant clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
- State specimen source
- Provide clinical history. State symptoms and signs, and their duration
- State current antibiotic therapy and start date
- Provide travel history
- Collection Instructions:
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Surface skin, rashes, lesions
1. Clean the surface with sterile saline
2. Gently roll swab over the surface of the area, approximately 5 times, focusing on the area of pus or inflamed tissue
3. Carefully replace the swab in the collection device without contaminating it
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Ulcers, vesicles, pustules
1. Clean the surface with sterile saline
2. Collect as follows:
Sample type
Collection Instruction
Ulcers:
Vigorously rub the base, using the Dacron swab
Vesicles/pustules:
Unroof prior to collecting. Vigorously rub the base, using the Dacron swab
3. Carefully replace the swab in the collection device without contaminating it
- Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen/requisition
- No swab in collection device
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 22 April 2021
