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

Last updated at 11:01:02 16/09/2024