Pseudonyms

Wound Swab culture/microscopy

Collection Requirements

Amies swab -Gel (preferred - blue lid) or Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (blue lid). Please state location.

Tube Colour

Amies swab -Gel (blue lid) or Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (pink lid).

Requires own tube?

No

Department

Microbiology

Availability

Daily

Fee

Medicare rebatable

Notes

For Chlamydia / Gonorrhoea PCR please refer to the listing here.

Test code: SW

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