Specimen PIDSR
Specimen PIDSR
Specimen PIDSR
DISEASES
Philippine Integrated Disease
Surveillance and Response
(PIDSR)
Collection:
Time of Collection:
1-2 Rectal swab
Acute stage of illness prior to
antimicrobial therapy • Unpreserved: Sterile tube
• Preserved: Place in a Cary-Blair
Transport Medium (TM)
**Zika
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Upon first contact with the patient 5-10 drops (Thin and Thick Smear)
• Finger prick preferred
• Avoid exposure of smear to heat
• Protect smear from dust and insects
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