Lymphogranuloma venereum, Swab

Department

Microbiology - Serology

Delphic Registration Code

LGV

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Alinity-m multi-Collect specimen collection kit.

Laboratory

Swabs to be referred (Awanui (Wtgn) SCL) must be Chlamydia (CLCR) positive rectal swabs.

Test Adds

Preanalytical stability for this test is 60 days at room temperature. Retention times for samples suitable for LGV testing are 1 month at -20. Samples are able to be tested within this time if a test add is required.

Synonyms

LGV

Turnaround Time

3 weeks