Specimen Requirements

Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

1. Obtain culture of female’s vaginal introitus and anorectum using 1 or 2 bacterial swabs. 
2. Return swab(s) to sterile culture transport tube, and crush ampule to ensure specimen preservation.