Specimen Collection
Please record the clinical details on the request form, to aid interpretation of the culture results.
Sites other than those listed below can be sampled if clinically indicated.
Routine culture
Females
: collect a high vaginal swab in transport media for yeast, bacterial vaginosis (BV) and other pathogens.
If culture for
N.gonorrhoeae
is required, collect an endocervical swab.
Males
: collect a urethral swab for yeast and other pathogens.
Note: if Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea/Trichomonas required refer to section below.
Group B streptococcus screen
Collect one swab sampling from the lower vagina
and
from the rectum.
Both
sites must be sampled for adequate screening.
Specimens should be collected at 35 - 37 weeks gestation.
Please indicate on the request form that the sample is for a Group B Screen.
See also:
Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea/Trichomonas Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)
Turnaround Time: Within 3 days
Culture: interim or negative culture reported within 72 hours.
Contact Information
For further information, contact the Microbiology Department via Lablink or the Clinical Microbiologist:
Lablink contact details
Dr Sally Roberts
, Microbiologist:
ext 22705
Cellphone
021 674 140
Dr Sharmini Muttaiyah
, Microbiologist:
ext 22700
Cellphone
021 615 892
Dr Mary de Almeida
, Microbiologist:
ext 22700
Cellphone
021 170 9117
Dr Matthew Blakiston
, Microbiologist: contact via Lablink
Dr Veronica Playle
, Microbiologist: contact via Lablink