Swab collection device from superficial or deep wound (See below)   

                       OR    

Workday # 129841

Aspirate from abscess in syringe, needle removed (See below)

Scrapings from lesion in sterile collection container (See Below)

           OR 

Red top swabs or Green top wire shaft collection swab device.

Workday # 120347

                                                OR

Workday # 109612

If collecting tissue see Tissue Culture: 6000535.
If collecting Sterile Body Fluid see Body Fluid Culture: 6000534

Ambient: 1 day

Refrigerated: 1 week

Anaerobe culture (ordered separately)  is recommended for deep wounds and surgical cultures.

Aspirates: Remove needle from syringe and cap or transfer to sterile specimen container

COPAN Liquid Amies Collection and Transport System (White or Purple top eSwab)

Ambient

Diagnostic Infectious Diseases Testing Laboratory

Sun-Sat

Syringe with needle attached

Specific Source Required: Anatomical collection site