Container & Turnaround Additional transport requirements and Investigation Samples tested Sample volume time other comments Terminal catch of early morning urine Sterile universal 2 days container Amies transport Cervical and medium containing endocervical swabs, charcoal for cervical High vaginal swabs Transport to the laboratory on the day of and endocervical 3 days (HVS), Low vaginal collection or store overnight at room temperature swabs, Amies swabs (LVS), Labial or transport medium for vulval swabs all other sites Performed by Clinical Biochemistry laboratory. Refer to website See statement at beginning of test table on Wound, Ulcer, Umbilical Amies transport 3 days extended turnaround times if referred swabs medium
Investigation Samples tested Container & Sample volume Turnaround time Additional transport requirements and other comments Terminal catch of early morning urine Sterile universal container 2 days Cervical and endocervical swabs, High vaginal swabs (HVS), Low vaginal swabs (LVS), Labial or vulval swabs Amies transport medium containing charcoal for cervical and endocervical swabs, Amies transport medium for all other sites 3 days Transport to the laboratory on the day of collection or store overnight at room temperature Performed by Clinical Biochemistry laboratory. Refer to website Wound, Ulcer, Umbilical swabs Amies transport medium 3 days See statement at beginning of test table on extended turnaround times if referred