Sengkang General Hospital Our Specialties Department of Pathology Lab Catalogue SWAB (AEROBIC) CULTURE

SWAB (AEROBIC) CULTURE

10001800

Lab Section Category	Microbiology
Specimen Collection	eSwabs
Storage/Transport	• Specimen should reach the Microbiology Laboratory within 2 hours of collection. • If delay in transportation cannot be avoided, keep specimens at 2 to 8°C.
Methodology	Culture
Test Result	Negative: “No bacterial growth.” Positive: Identification of probable pathogen(s)
Turnaround Time	24 hours
Day(s) Test Set Up	Daily
Additional Information	• Anaerobic culture is an unsuitable test request for specimens inoculated on Dacron swabs. • Gram stain request for a single swab with multiple test requests will be rejected.
Sample Rejection	Refer to General Specimen / Collection Guide