Samples collected in swabs with wooden shaft
Dry swabs
Calcium alginate swabs
Room temperature samples
Reference Range(s)
Negative
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Specimen
Throat or nasal swab in culture transport media.
Minimum Volume
Single Swab
Sample Stability
Transport media: unacceptable room temperature 3 days refrigerated. M4rt or M4 Viral Transport Media unacceptable room temperature 3 days refrigerated 6 months frozen
Transport Temperature
Critical Refrigerated (crf)
Collection Instructions
Throat or nasal swab in culture transport media.
Critical refrigerate (CRF).
Alternative Specimen
Throat or nasal swab in m4 or m4rt viral transport media. Nasal washings in viral transport media.
