Specimen Type:
1.0 mL joint or body fluid in sterile container. Eswab collected from eye, throat, rectal, and genital source.
Minimum Volume:
Joint and body fluid minimum volume is 0.5 mL.
Cause for Rejection:
Quantity not sufficient, improper specimen type, improper storage/transport, improper swab, dry swab, swab not present, multiple swabs per vial, mislabeled, or unlabeled.
Storage:
Transport at room temperature and process within 24 hours.
