Department:
Microbiology
Laboratory:
Microbiology
Pseudonyms:
Wound Swab culture/microscopy
Test Code:
SW
Availability:
Daily
Collection Requirements:
Amies swab -Gel (blue lid) or Copan e-swab - liquid Amies (pink lid). Swab specimens (list site) - use AMIES swabs if anaerobes and / or fastidious organisms suspected.
Requires own tube?:
No
Internal Spec Code:
Sw
Fee:
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Reference Range:
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