Sengkang General Hospital Our Specialties Department of Pathology Lab Catalogue VAGINAL SWAB CULTURE (INCL. GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS SCREEN)

VAGINAL SWAB CULTURE (INCL. GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS SCREEN)

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Lab Section Category	Microbiology
Specimen Collection	Vaginal swab
Storage/Transport	• Specimen should reach the Microbiology Laboratory as soon as possible, at room temperature. • If delay in transportation cannot be avoided, keep specimens at 2 to 8°C.
Methodology	Culture
Test Result	Negative: “No bacterial growth” “No growth of pathogens” “Mixed flora” “Mixed enteric flora” Positive: Identification of probable pathogen(s)
Turnaround Time	Negative: 2 – 3 days Positive: 3 – 5 days* *Depending on the number and type of organism(s) isolated
Day(s) Test Set Up	Daily
Additional Information	-
Sample Rejection	Specimens soaked in saline.