Specimen Requirements

To obtain adequate specimen, follow the instructions in this section closely.

1. Using a swab in a non-nutritive transport medium collect a vaginal/rectal swab.  eSwab or BBL Starswab are acceptable

2. Transport swab specimen to the laboratory for Lim broth enrichment.

3. If the swab specimens will be processed in Lim broth for enrichment within 24 hours,

store at room temperature.

4. If the specimens will be processed in Lim broth after 24 hours, store swabs at 2-8 °C for

up to three day.