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
MicrobiologyAvailability
Daily
Fee
Medicare rebatable
Notes
For Chlamydia / Gonorrhoea PCR please refer to the listing here.
Test code: SW
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