Specimen Type
- Urine
- Throat Swab
- Rectal Swab
- Vaginal Swab
- Oropharyngeal Swab
- Eye Swab
- Genital Swab
- Cervical Swab
- Urethral Swab
- Aspirate
- Fluid
- Swab - see Additional Information
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Pottle
- Please refer to Additional Information below
Acceptable
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
20.0
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
4
No of Samples Required
1
Interferences
This is the list of lubricant gels that Do Not interfere with our assay and which can be used for speculum examinations:
Shield Gel (However, Shield Gel cannot be used for nasogastric tube insertions (NGT).
KY Jelly (is not available in single-use sachets in NZ)
Lubrigel (is not available in single-use sachets in NZ)
Lubricant gels that INTERFERE with our CT/NG/MG/TV assay and cause failures of the internal control are:
Surgi-Gel Plus: can be used for nasogastric tube insertions (NGT)
Optilube: can be used for nasogastric tube insertions (NGT)
Pre-testing Requirements
See link to Swab Guide under Additional Information section below.
1.Use Multicollect swab system for all sites. The Multicollect swab system contains a tube with transport medium and a swab for collection. Follow collection instructions. Supplies available from Canterbury Health Laboratories
DO NOT USE SURGI-GEL or OPTILUBE when taking swabs as these interfere with the assay!
2.Urine First catch urine in sterile urine pottle 10-20ml recommended volume
3. Aspirates (eg pelvic) in a sterile pottle
Additional Specimen Information
Suitable samples: Male and Female - first catch urine (minimum 5mL)
DO NOT USE SURGI-GEL or OPTILUBE when taking swabs as these interfere with the assay!
Male - urethral swab. nasopharyngeal, rectal
Female - cervix , vagina, urethra, nasopharyngeal, rectal
Eyes
Other samples eg aspirates, by request
