|
PATIENT INFORMATION SHEET - VAGINAL SWAB COLLECTION
|
|
Vaginal SWAB Collection
|
| You will be provided with 1 or 2 swabs and a plastic bag. |
| At your Physicians request, you are being asked to collect a vaginal swab. |
| Test |
Important Collection Notes
|
Specimen Storage |
Starswab II
|
After opening plastic packaging remove and discard white plug from transport tube before collecting sample.
|
Room Temperature
|
| |
|
|
BD ProbeTec
ET swab
|
After opening packaging discard white swab with large cotton tip, collect sample using the pink topped swab.
|
Room Temperature
|
| |
|
|
| Collection Instructions: |
- Wash hands with soap water.
- Open the swab packaging.
- Remove the swab from the plastic wrapper.
- Do NOT touch the cotton tip with your hands or lay the swab down.
- Insert the swab into your vagina about two inches.
- Gently rotate for 10 to 30 seconds.
- Withdraw the swab without touching the skin.
- Place the swab into the transport tube in the collection kit and push until swab is firmly in place.
- Repeat with second swab if applicable.
- Clearly label the transport tube(s) with your first and last name, date of birth, date and time of collection.
- Place swab(s) inside the plastic bag. Insert the requisition into the pouch on the outside of the bag.
|
| If swab(s) are collected at home return swab(s) to Laboratory within 24 hours of collection. Store swab(s) at room temperature until delivery to the Laboratory. Give swab and requisition to Laboratory staff. |
| |
| If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Laboratory. For results of your test, please contact your Physician. |