Pregnancy Tests Specimen Type Urine Sterile BD Urine collection cup and urine vacutainer Sample Container NB: Risk-There is an integrated sharp in the collection cup lid !! Sample Collect a urine specimen into a Sterile BD Urine collection cup and transfer collection/ to the urine vacutainer. Submit vacutainer only to the laboratory. preparation Minimum volume 1 ml. ≥ Volume/Quantity One specimen is sufficient. Safety Place urine vacutainer in a sealed plastic specimen bag with request form in Requirements the pouch, ready for transport to the laboratory. Time Between 48 hrs, at 2-8oC for up to 48 hours or frozen (-20oC) for longer ≤ Collection and periods before testing Processing Sample Quality n/a A first morning urine specimen is preferred since it generally contains the highest concentrationof hCG; however, urine specimens collected at any Special time of the day may Requirements be used. Turnaround Same Day Times Comments N/A Screening MRSA screen Nasal swab only (Routine initial screen). Nasal, throat, perineum, any areas of broken skin, catheter specimen urine Specimen Type if patient is catheterised, sputum sample if patient is intubated. (Known MRSA positive) Sample Blue agar transport swab Container Nasal Swab: 1. Insert the swab, pre-moistened with saline, approximately 2 cm into the nares. Sample 2. Rotate the swab against the nasal mucosa. Note: Both nares should be collection/ sampled using the same swab. preparation Throat Swab: 1. Using a tongue depressor, take a vigorous swab sample from the tonsil or back of pharynx.
Pregnancy Tests Specimen Type Urine Sample Container Sterile BD Urine collection cup and urine vacutainer NB: Risk-There is an integrated sharp in the collection cup lid !! Sample collection/ preparation Collect a urine specimen into a Sterile BD Urine collection cup and transfer to the urine vacutainer. Submit vacutainer only to the laboratory. Volume/Quantity Minimum volume ≥ 1 ml. One specimen is sufficient. Safety Requirements Place urine vacutainer in a sealed plastic specimen bag with request form in the pouch, ready for transport to the laboratory. Time Between Collection and Processing ≤ 48 hrs, at 2-8oC for up to 48 hours or frozen (-20oC) for longer periods before testing Sample Quality n/a Special Requirements A first morning urine specimen is preferred since it generally contains the highest concentrationof hCG; however, urine specimens collected at any time of the day may be used. Turnaround Times Same Day Comments N/A Screening MRSA screen Specimen Type Nasal swab only (Routine initial screen). Nasal, throat, perineum, any areas of broken skin, catheter specimen urine if patient is catheterised, sputum sample if patient is intubated. (Known MRSA positive) Sample Container Blue agar transport swab Sample collection/ preparation Nasal Swab: 1. Insert the swab, pre-moistened with saline, approximately 2 cm into the nares. 2. Rotate the swab against the nasal mucosa. Note: Both nares should be sampled using the same swab. Throat Swab: 1. Using a tongue depressor, take a vigorous swab sample from the tonsil or back of pharynx.