Swab culture
Test Identifier Information | |
Registration Code | SWAB |
Method | Culture for pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Aerobic culture routinely performed. Anaerobic culture only performed if clinical details are suggestive. Acceptable sample - bacterial swab in transport media. Varied sites possible from surgical sites or superficial sites. |
External Price | $15.72(Exclusive of GST) |
Specimen Collection | |
Pre-Testing Requirements | Clean area to be swabbed with sterile saline to reduce commensal bacterial burden. Moisten swab with sterile saline prior to swabbing, this increases bacterial adherence. **Requistion form must include relevant clinical details** eg: Deep chronic wound, diabetic ulcer, foreign body, SSI
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Specimen Collection Protocols | Swab in a zig zag fashion ensuring the whole swab is rolled over/in the area |
Patient Specimen | Swab |
Instructions for Referral to CHLabs | |
Aliquot Instructions | Swab in transport medium |
Aliquot Transport to CHL | Immediate transport to lab or storage at room temp |
CHLabs Laboratory | |
Department | Microbiology-Bacteriology |
Contact Details |
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Contact Phone Number | 03 364 0349 | x80349 |
Test Availability | Mon - Sun 24 hrs |
Turnaround Time | 2 - 3 days |
Delphic Number Test Number | 797 |