Specimen Collection and Transport Manual - Erie County

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ECPHL Specimen Collection and Transport ManualCervical, EndocervicalIntended UseContainerMethodLabelingStorageTransportCommentsMaterialsNucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT), GC Culture, Gram stainBD Dry Transport Swab Kit, JEMBEC, microscope slideInternal examPatient’s last, first name; date of birth, date and time of collection.Room temp
ECPHL Specimen Collection and Transport ManualFeces/StoolIntended UseContainerMethodLabelingStorageTransportCommentsMaterialsEnteric cultureStool collection kit – ECPHL providedPatient’s last, first name; date of birth, date and time of collection.Refrigerate after collectionWithin 3 days of collectionPatients can self collect.Sterile cup with transport mediaDisposable spatulaPatient ID label and instructionsPlastic wrap or plastic-coated disposable plateProcedure1. Instruct patients who can, to excrete directly into the cup. Do not take specimen from thewater in the toilet or to allow urine to contaminate the specimen.2. Alternately, loosely attach plastic wrap to the sides of the toilet between the patient andthe water in the bowl or float a disposable plastic –coated (Styrofoam) plate in the toiletbowl.3. After defecation, use the disposable spatula to place approximately 10-20 grams of thespecimen into the transport cup. Specimen volume should be the size of a small egg.4. Cap specimen tightly, label and transport to the laboratory immediately or refrigerate anddeliver within three days of collection.ECPHL effective 3/1/2012 Page 13 of 38
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