Pre-testing Requirements
Clean area to be swabbed with sterile saline to reduce commensal bacterial burden. Moisten swab with sterile saline prior to swabbing, this increases bacterial adherence.
**Requistion form must include relevant clinical details**
eg: Deep chronic wound, diabetic ulcer, foreign body, SSI
Additional Specimen Information
Swab in a zig zag fashion ensuring the whole swab is rolled over/in the area
Please see link for Swab Guide under Additional Information section
