Collection Instructions

Specimen Type: Throat Swab
Container/Tube: ESwab (preferred), dry Puritan Rayon-tip swab (HDVCH only), Amies gel tube (Lawson #450094) intended for SHMG POC testing when confirmatory culture is desired, or 1 mL tube with liquid Amies media (Lawson #139748) paired with rayon swab (Lawson #141229).
Collection Instructions:

1. Depress the tongue with the a depressor.

2. Using the swab collect from  white patches or red, raw areas of the throat (only). Avoid teeth, gums, tongue & uvula.

3. Place the swab in the tube.

4. Label the tube. Be sure to include source of specimen, date and time collected, patient's name and date of birth (at least 2 patient identifiers).

5. Send to lab as soon as possible.

Note: a single dry Rayon swab may not be used for both rapid antigen testing and culture.

NOTE: The Liquid Amies Media and Rayon Swab do not come in a kit and need to be ordered separately. Swab will need to be cut to fit the tube.