Specimen Requirements

1. Collect specimen using Eswab or other culture transport swab containing either Amies or Stuart liquid transport medium.
2.  Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and time of collection, and type of specimen.  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
3. Specimens should be transported to the laboratory promptly.

Specimen Stability Information:  Ambient (preferred) or refrigerated up to 24 hours. 

Note:  Organism viability for Neisseria gonorrhea may be compromised if sample is not received and processed within 24 hours