Specimen Type:
Vagina, cervix, urethra, eye, joint or body fluid
Cause for Rejection:
No swab in transport tube.
Storage:
Refrigerate Eswab if not sent to laboratory immediately. Do not refrigerate body fluids- send immediately to laboratory.
Special Instructions:
GC culture is for isolation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae only. Eswab supports growth of GC. Deliver to laboratory immediately.