Specimen Type
- Urine
- Throat Swab
- Rectal Swab
- Vaginal Swab
- Nasopharyngeal Swab
- Eye Swab
- Genital Swab
- Cervical Swab
- Urethral Swab
- Aspirate
- Fluid
- Corneal Scraping
- Swab - see Additional Information
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Please refer to Additional Information below
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
20.0
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
10.0
No of Samples Required
1
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Please refer to Additional Information below
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
10.0
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
5.0
Interferences
his 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 or Female - first catch urine (minimum 5mL)
DO NOT USE SURGI-GEL or OPTILUBE when taking swabs as these interfere with the assay!
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)
Male - urethral swab. nasopharyngeal, rectal
Female - cervix , vagina, urethra, nasopharyngeal, rectal
Eyes
Other samples eg aspirates, by request
