Ear, Nose, and Throat
| Specimen Type | Test | Requisition | Container | Notes |
| Ear swab | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Copan Eswab Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology |
| Ear swab | Fungus culture | MS 331 |
Copan Eswab Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology |
| Epiglottal swab | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Copan Eswab Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Gram stain: same day; Prelim: 24 hours; Final: 48 - 72 hours Notes: N/A |
| Mouth swab | Fungus culture | MS 349 |
Copan Eswab Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Same day Notes: N/A |
| Mouth swab | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Swab in viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 7 days Notes: N/A |
| Nasopharyngeal or nasal swab | B. pertussis | MS 331 |
Bordetella pertussis Kit. PCR transport medium is colourless. Do not use viral transport medium which is pink in color. Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Maximum storage / transit time at 20C to 80C is within 5 days of collection. |
| Nasopharyngeal or nasal swab | Chlamydia | MS 331 |
Chlamydia transport media Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes: N/A |
| Nasopharyngeal or nasal swab | Culture and sensitivity (C&S), MRSA | MS 349 |
Cobas Eswab Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Gram stain: same day; Prelim: 24 hours; Final: 48 - 72 hours Notes:N/A |
| Nasopharyngeal or nasal swab | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Swab in viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 weeks Notes:N/A |
| Nasopharyngeal Swab | SARS Coronavirus RT-PCR | MS 331 |
Viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Performed by Provincial Health Lab upon approval. The patient must fulfill the clinical case definition as specified by Health Canada |
| Sinus or antral lavage | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Gram stain: same day; Prelim: 24 hours; Final: 48 - 72 hours Notes:N/A |
| Sinus or antral lavage | Fungus culture | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Fungal stain: 24 hours, Final: 4 weeks Notes:N/A |
| Throat swab | Corynebacterium diphtheriae | MS 331 |
Copan Eswab Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 1-2 weeks Notes:N/A |
| Throat swab | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Cobas Eswab Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 - 48 hours Notes:N/A |
| Throat swab | Mycoplasma | MS 331 |
Cobas Eswab Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Throat Swab | SARS Coronavirus RT-PCR | MS 331 |
Viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Performed by Provincial Health Lab upon approval. The patient must fulfill the clinical case definition as specified by Health Canada |
| Throat swab | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Swab in viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 week Notes: N/A |
| Tympanocentesis fluid | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Gram stain: same day; Prelim: 24 hours; Final: 48 - 72 hours Notes:N/A |
| Tympanocentesis fluid | Fungus culture | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Fungal stain: 24 hours; Final: 4 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Tympanocentesis fluid | Mycobacteria (AFB) | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 4-8 weeks Notes: N/A |
