Genital Tract
| Specimen Type | Test | Requisition | Container | Notes |
| Bartholin's gland abscess | Chlamydia trachomatis detection | MS 331 |
Chlamydia viral transport media Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology |
| Bartholin's gland abscess | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Copan Eswab Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology |
| Cervical or urethral 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: 24 - 48 hours Notes: Specimens examined for N. gonorrhoeae only. Tests for Mycoplasma or Ureaplasma not available. |
| Cervical or urethral 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 |
| Cervical swab | Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Chlamydia detection | MS 334 |
Female Cobas PCR media Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 week Notes: N/A |
| Genital ulcer specimen | Culture for H. ducreyi (chancroid) | MS 349 |
Copan Eswab Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 1 week Notes: Contact medical microbiologist if chancroid or syphilis is suspected. |
| Genital ulcer specimen | 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 |
| Intra-uterine device | Examination for Actinomyces | MS 349 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 1 hour Notes: IUD's are not cultured. A gram smear examination only is performed for the detection of Actinomyces. |
| Prostatic fluid, seminal fluid or sperm | Chlamydia trachomatis detection | MS 349 |
Chlamydia viral transport media Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24-48 hours Notes: N/A |
| Prostatic fluid, seminal fluid or sperm | 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 |
| Upper genital tract swab or aspirate | Anaerobic culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Anaerobic container Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Gram stain: same day; Prelim: 24 hours; Final: 48 - 72 hours Notes: N/A |
| Upper genital tract swab or aspirate | Chlamydia trachomatis detection | MS 331 |
Chlamydia viral transport media Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 1 - 2 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Upper genital tract swab or aspirate | Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | MS 349 |
Copan Eswab Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Gram stain: same day; Prelim: 24 hours; Final: 48 - 72 hours Notes: N/A |
| Upper genital tract swab or aspirate | Mycobacteria (AFB) | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: Prelim: 1 week; Final: 8 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Vaginal or vulvar swab | Group B streptococci (GBS) | MS 349 |
Copan Eswab Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Bacteriology |
| Vaginal or vulvar swab | Trichomonas, Candida or bacterial vaginosis | MS 349 |
Copan Eswab Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature |
Area: Bacteriology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Same day Notes: In-patient specimens are also examined for Group A strep and S. aureus. |
