Tests:Genital Specimen Culture: Difference between revisions
Tests:Genital Specimen Culture
Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Genital Specimen Culture}} Full Test List Microbiology Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | === ''Overview'' === |- |Department |Microbiology |- |Test Code |GESP |- |Synonyms |Vulval swab Penile swab Bartholins cyst Bart`s abscess Introitus Placental swabs |- |Turnaround Time |2 - 3 days |- ! colspan="2" | === ''Specimen Requirements'' === |- |Specimen Type |Swab |- |Specimen Transportation | |- |Preferred | |- |Ac..." |
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Placental swabs | Placental swabs | ||
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|Availability | |||
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | |||
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|Turnaround Time | |Turnaround Time | ||
|2 - 3 days | |2 - 3 days | ||
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|Stability - Add test | |||
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== | == Specimen Requirements == | ||
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|Specimen | |Specimen | ||
|Swab | |Swab | ||
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|Preferred | |Preferred | ||
| | |Swab in transport medium | ||
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|Acceptable | |Acceptable | ||
|N/A | |||
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|Unacceptable | |||
|Swab not in transport medium | |||
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|Specimen Transportation | |||
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| | |Paediatric Requirements | ||
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== | == Aliquot Requirements == | ||
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|Sample | |Sample | ||
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|Preferred Volume | |||
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|Aliquot Transportation | |Aliquot Transportation | ||
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== | == Clinical Information == | ||
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== | == Comments == | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:42, 12 September 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Microbiology |
| Test Code | GESP |
| Synonyms | Vulval swab
Penile swab Bartholins cyst Bart`s abscess Introitus Placental swabs |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 2 - 3 days |
| Stability - Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Swab |
| Preferred | Swab in transport medium |
| Acceptable | N/A |
| Unacceptable | Swab not in transport medium |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | |
| Test Method | Microscopy and culture |
| Advanced Notice | Not Required |
| Patient Preparation | Not Required |
Comments | |
| Owner | Melanie Williams (Williams1) |
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| Last reviewed | 12.09.2025 |
| Next review | 12.09.2026 (Overdue) |