Microbiology Specimens
The patient's name and the source of the specimen must be on both the requisition and the specimen. A culture is only as accurate as the method used for collection. Outside microorganisms may contaminate a specimen during each phase of handling. This can lead to misleading or erroneous results. Take care at all times to avoid contamination. Submit promptly for optimal recovery of pathogens. Submit in a leak-proof container at room temperature unless otherwise specified.
Healthcare providers are encouraged to use the ESwab that best fits the specimen source and patient. ESwabs are interchangeable for all cultures in the sections listed below.

Order Code | Test Name |
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6007 | Culture, Routine |
6010 | Culture, Anaerobic |
6028 | Culture, Environmental |
6052 | Culture, Genital |
6012 | Culture, MRSA |
6036 | Culture, Nasopharynx |
6108 | Culture, Strep A Screen, Non-Throat |
6047 | Culture, Strep A Screen, Throat |
6079 | Culture, Strep B - Pregnancy (vaginal or rectal) |
6046 | Culture, Throat |
6077 | Culture, Fungus Non-Blood or Skin |
6061 | Group A Strep Rapid, Reflex Culture |
4591 | Influenza A & B Antigen (preferred collection method) |
Be sure to fill specimen in between lines on vial

Order Code | Test Name |
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5399 | Chlamydia, TMA |
4335 | Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, TMA |
5397 | Gonorrhea, TMA |
3913 | Trichomonas, Female |
4445 | Trichomonas, Male |

Order Code | Test Name |
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3920 | Bacterial Vaginosis, PCR (ESwab also acceptable) |
3770 | Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, Rectal OR Pharyngeal |
3755 | Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, Rectal AND Pharyngeal |
3914 | Candida, PCR (ESwab also acceptable) |
5249 | Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, TMA |
3915 | HSV I AND II, PCR (ESwab also acceptable) |
3910 | Trichomonas, TMA |
3534 | Urogenital Urea/Mycoplasma,PCR (ESwab also acceptable) |
Female Endocervical and Male Urethral Sampling Only

Order Code | Test Name |
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5398 | Chlamydia, TMA |
5249 | Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, TMA |
5396 | Gonorrhea, TMA |
3911 | Trichomonas, Female |
4445 | Trichomonas, Male |
Must be stored refrigerated after collection.

Order Code | Test Name |
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6069 | Herpes Simplex Virus, TMA |
4591 | Influenza A/B Antigen (acceptable collection method) |
Must be stored refrigerated after collection. Please contact your local CPL customer service for additional referral tests requiring viral transport media.

Order Code | Test Name |
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6096 | B. Pertussis/Parapertussis by PCR |
3738 | Influenza A/B and RSV by PCR |
3795 | Respiratory Pathogen Panel by PCR |
3534 | Urogenital Urea/Mycoplasma, PCR (ESwab also acceptable) |

Order Code | Test Name |
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2030 | Vaginal Pathogens DNA Panel (Candida species, Gardnerella vaginalis and Trichomonas vaginalis) |

Order Code | Test Name |
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6110 | KOH Prep (Fungal Smear) |
6105 | Wet Prep (Wet Mount) |
Genital swab in 1 mL sterile saline
Order Code | Test Name |
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6128 | Culture, Acid Fast |
6130 | Culture, Acid Fast And Smear |
6107 | Culture, Body Fluid |
6077 | Culture, Fungus Non-Blood or Skin |
6007 | Culture, Routine |