Information

Sample Type: oral, urine, urogenital
 
Collection Tube: sterile container, routine bacterial culturette swab or Eswab, gray BD urine preservative tube or sterile container for urine

Transport Conditions: ambient (15-30oC)  exception: urine (2-8oC)

Storage conditions: ambient (15-30oC)  exception: urine (2-8oC)

Sample Stability: 24 hrs from collection,   E-swab: 48 hours,  Gray BD tube: 48 hours

Department: Microbiology