Microbiology

Test ID:  WOUS Turnaround time:  4 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Swab - refrigerate Sample Requirements: STM - Amies transport medium swab without charcoal Sample Stability: Postal acceptable    

Test ID:  VULS Turnaround time:  3 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Swab (store at ambient temperature) Sample Requirements: STM - Amies transport medium swab without charcoal Sample Stability: Postal acceptable    

Test ID: VAGS Turnaround time:  3 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Swab Sample Requirements: STM - Amies transport medium swab without charcoal Sample Stability: Postal acceptable    

Test ID: UMIC Turnaround time:  1 day Sample Collection Instructions:  Random Urine - refrigerate Sample Requirements: 30mL urine Sample Stability: Postal acceptable    

Test ID: URES Turnaround time:  3 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Swab Sample Requirements: STM - Amies transport medium swab without charcoal Sample Stability: Postal acceptable    

Test ID: THRS Turnaround time:  3 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Swab - Refrigerate. Transport to the laboratory on the day of or day after collection Sample Requirements: STM - Amies transport medium swab without charcoal Sample Stability: Postal NOT acceptable    

Test ID: SKIS Turnaround time:  4 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Swab - Refrigerate. Transport to the laboratory on the day of or day after collection. Sample Requirements: STM - Amies transport medium swab without charcoal Sample Stability: Postal acceptable    

Test ID: SCSE Turnaround time:  6 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Postal acceptable Note:  If positive, the confirmation test is automatically performed.      

Test ID: RECS Turnaround time:  6 days Sample Collection Instructions:  Swab - Refrigerate. Transport to lab on day of or day after collection. Sample Requirements: STM - Amies transport medium swab without charcoal Sample Stability: Postal NOT acceptable    

Test ID: ORAS Turnaround time:  4 days Sample Collection Instructions: Swab procedure. Refrigerate. Sample Requirements: STM - Amies transport medium Swab without charcoal Sample Stability: Unsuitable for postage