PATIENT SWAB INSTRUCTIONS:
Mucosal surface (Nose)
- Take the cotton tipped swab from the package
- Gently dip the cotton tip into the culture media to moisten it.
- Gently rotate the swab around the inner surface of the nostril (anterior nares).
- Repeat on the other nostril (anterior nares) using the same swab. Only one swab is necessary.
- Place the cotton tipped swab into the plastic tube with the culture media at the bottom.
Groin/perineum
- Take the cotton tipped swab from the package.
- Gently dip the cotton tip into the culture media to moisten it.
- Rotate the moistened swab gently but firmly over the area on each side of the groin. Only one swab is necessary
- Place the cotton tipped swab into the plastic tube with the gel at the bottom.
Important – Specimen labelling and delivery:
- Ensure full first and last names and date of birth (dd/mm/yy) are clearly written on the specimen container
- Ensure date and time of collection is written on the request form and specimen container
Ensure the site is written on the specimen container.
Date Issued: 23/10/2018 PCS-PI-023
Authorised by: HOD, Patient Services