Specimen Collection

 

• Cervical swab collected from the cervical canal. Swab should be replaced in its pouch after sampling and delivered on the same day.

• Male urethral swab should be collected 2 hours post urination. Swab should be replaced in its pouch after sampling and delivered on the same day.

• Urine from both males and females, preferably first morning urine or else the patient has to be instructed not to urinate for 2 hours prior to sample collection.

 

Specimens must be delivered as soon as possible to the laboratory or can be kept refrigerated prior to delivery.