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Nasopharyngeal swab
Swab - White Top Amies Liquid Flocked Swab
Yes
The laboratory should be notified as soon as the diagnosis is suspected.
Tonsillar area, nasopharynx and nose should be swabbed and cultured. Positive cultures may be missed if only one site is cultured.
Wound swab can be used if clinically appropriate.
Add ons for this test cannot be performed.
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Order of Draw (PDF)
Swab Collection Guide (PDF)
Pre-Transfusion Specimen Requirements (PDF)
Capillary Guide (PDF)
