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Bacterial Culture, aerobic culture only - Genital Wound

Source Genital Wound
Mnemonic M WOUND
Specimen Requirements

Acceptable specimens:swab from ulcer/wound.
i.e. chancroid, chancre, ulcer, penis, foreskin, prepuce, balanitis.
Submit swab in Amies transport media.

Submit swab in Amies charcoal transport media if rule-out
(R/O) Neisseria gonorrhoeae requested.

Specimen Handling Store specimen at room temperature.
Additional Information Turnaround time for negative culture: 3 days.
Testing Location CLS Microbiology
Testing Frequency Daily
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