Specimen Requirements

Container Type: See below
Specimen Type: See below
Collection Procedure: Open wounds or Ulcers: Obtain swab or aspirate of deep area, avoiding skin flora. Place the swab in a BD Culturette Plus. To determine colonization, insert swab into the nares as far back as is comfortable. Rotate swab and remove. Place swab into culturette. Store and transport at room temperature.
Specimen Processing: Store and transport at room temperature.
Required Patient Info: Specimen source.