Specimen Collection and Transport Manual - Erie County
Specimen Collection and Transport Manual - Erie County
Specimen Collection and Transport Manual - Erie County
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ECPHL <strong>Specimen</strong> <strong>Collection</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Transport</strong> <strong>Manual</strong>VaginalIntended UseContainerMethodLabelingStorage<strong>Transport</strong>CommentsMaterialsWet PrepMicroscopic slide with protective holderPatient’s last, first name; date of birth, date <strong>and</strong> time of collection.noneTo on-site lab within 15 minutesPerformed by trained medical personnelGlass microscope slides, <strong>and</strong> cover slipsProtective slide holdersSterile saline,Procedure1. Prepare the patient for an internal examination2. Using a speculum <strong>and</strong> a sterile swab, obtain the specimen from the posterior vaginalvault. If the hymen is intact a swab of the vaginal orifice is sufficient.3. Allow the exudate to absorb onto the swab for a few seconds.4. Dab the swab onto the slide under the frosted area, removing an adequate amount ofvaginal material from swab to slide5. Immediately add one drop of saline to vaginal material. AVOID touching the specimenwith the saline dropper.6. Place slide with moist vaginal specimen into the slide holder <strong>and</strong> deliver to the on-sitelaboratory within 15 minutes of collection.ECPHL effective 3/1/2012 Page 19 of 38
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