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    Wa Swab Guide Aclmar BF Wa 0006

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    This document provides instructions for collecting swab specimens for various tests. It lists the types of swabs and transport tubes required for bacterial culture and sensitivity (MC&S), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. Specimens must be properly labeled with patient information and stored and transported at room temperature. The instructions describe how to collect samples from different anatomical sites, such as nose, throat, and skin lesions, using the appropriate swab type and collecting the necessary clinical material for each test.

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    This document provides instructions for collecting swab specimens for various tests. It lists the types of swabs and transport tubes required for bacterial culture and sensitivity (MC&S), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. Specimens must be properly labeled with patient information and stored and transported at room temperature. The instructions describe how to collect samples from different anatomical sites, such as nose, throat, and skin lesions, using the appropriate swab type and collecting the necessary clinical material for each test.

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    This document provides instructions for collecting swab specimens for various tests. It lists the types of swabs and transport tubes required for bacterial culture and sensitivity (MC&S), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. Specimens must be properly labeled with patient information and stored and transported at room temperature. The instructions describe how to collect samples from different anatomical sites, such as nose, throat, and skin lesions, using the appropriate swab type and collecting the necessary clinical material for each test.

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    Wa Swab Guide Aclmar BF Wa 0006

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    This document provides instructions for collecting swab specimens for various tests. It lists the types of swabs and transport tubes required for bacterial culture and sensitivity (MC&S), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. Specimens must be properly labeled with patient information and stored and transported at room temperature. The instructions describe how to collect samples from different anatomical sites, such as nose, throat, and skin lesions, using the appropriate swab type and collecting the necessary clinical material for each test.

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    SWAB COLLECTION GUIDE

    Please ensure that all specimens have the patients surname, first name, date of birth, site of collection, time and date of collection. Store and transport all samples at room temperature.

    TESTS REQUIRED INSTRUCTIONS SPECIMEN COLLECTION EQUIPMENT


    MC&S – BLUE TOP - GEL SWAB

    BACTERIAL GEL SWAB FOR GENERAL USE MC&S


    ORGANISM: Bacteria. Including fastidious organisms such as
    Streptococcus sp., anaerobes & yeasts. • Sample infected area for culture
    Not PCR • Place into culture tube
    SITE: Commonly nose, throat, vaginal, wound and
    skin swabs.

    PCR - WHITE TOP DRY SWAB

    GENERAL VIRAL / BACTERIAL • Collect in acute phase.


    • Collect fluid by removing vesicle surface (scrape base of lesion with swab)
    ORGANISM: General Bacterial PCR ,Herpes multiplex; HSV1 &
    • Moisten the area and collect as much material as possible
    2, VZV, N.gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis
    • If dry lesion, wet swab with sterile water or saline
    SITE: Genital lesion, vesicle, ulcer, nose, throat, mouth, eye • If required the Dry (FLOQ) Swab (orange top) may be used for smaller orifices

    PCR - ORANGE TOP - DRY (FLOQ) SWAB

    DRY FLEXIBLE SWAB


    NASOPHARYNGEAL and RESPIRATORY
    VIRUS / BACTERIAL • For nasopharyngeal - insert swab into nose and slide along floor of nasal
    cavity approximately the length of the patient’s index finger.
    ORGANISM: Respiratory viruses including Flu A/B, Para Flu 1-3
    • For a respiratory viruses – a nasal swab is better than a throat swab.
    and RSV and Bordetella pertussis
    SITE: Nasopharyngeal swab. Also pernasal & throat swabs

    MRSA PCR - PINK TOP

    • Collect from - anterior nares, (using one swab for both nostrils), throat swab,
    E-SWAB FOR MRSA COLLECTION
    others as required e.g. wounds, devices etc., additional sites as specified by
    PCR for MRSA
    Infection Control

    HPV PCR - RED TOP - SELF COLLECT

    DRY SWAB – HPV PATIENT SELF COLLECT • Collection must be supervised but not witnessed by a clinician

    Further information:
    ACLWLFT0008 - FD11B082-0317
    1300 367 674 | clinicallabs.com.au ACLMAR-BF-WA-0006.7 03/20

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