7/17/2019 Swab Identification Chart Nov 2012

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/swab-identification-chart-nov-2012 1/1

Mycology pack 

(for example nail clippings, skin

scrapings, hair etc)

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SWAB IDENTIFICATION CHART

LABELLING

Ensure all specimens are labelled with the patient’s first name, last name, date of birth and date/time of collection

www.apath.co.nz Phone: 04 381 5900 November 2012

Amies swab for bacterial culture1

Dry swab for Herpes Simplex PCR2

Cobas PCR swab for Chlamydia and gonorrhoea3

Cobas PCR urine kit for Chlamydia and gonorrhoea4 Surepath vial with broom and brush for cervical cytology(High risk HPV performed from vial as appropriate)

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Viral Transport Media for Influenza, Bordetella pertussis

and Measles PCR

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