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Infectious
Specimen and Container/Tube
Specimen Type: Cervix, urethra, vagina, vulva/labia
Preferred Specimen: Transport swab
Other Acceptable specimens: Sterile, sealable, screw-cap container
Specimen Stability
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Storage Temperature |
Stability |
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Room temperature (20 - 25°C) |
24 hours |
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Refrigerated (2 - 10°C) |
24 hours |
|
Frozen (-20°C) |
not acceptable |
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection:
Cervix: Wipe cervix clean of vaginal secretions and mucus. Using a speculum with no lubricant, compress the cervix. Obtain exudate from endocervical glands.
Urethra: Wipe urethra clean with sterile gauze. Obtain exudate or discharge with swab. Alternatively, a swab may be inserted 2 cm inside the urethra for specimen collection.
Vagina: Use a speculum with no lubricant. Aspirate or swab material from high on the vaginal wall.
Vulva/labia: Clean lesion with saline; do not use alcohol. Remove crust if present. Abrade lesion to obtain fluid or scrape beneath extending border of lesion.
Specimen Transport: Immediate
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
UCMC Onsite Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately.
UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately. If transport is delayed, refrigerate specimens prior to transport.
Rejection Criteria
- Common specimen rejected situations include: incorrect specimen type, insufficient volume, incorrect collection container, missing or incomplete specimen identifiers, incorrect specimen transport, or specimens outside stability limits.
- Specimens in preservatives or additives will be rejected.
Reference Values
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Test |
Age |
Sex |
Reference Range |
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Culture |
All |
All |
Negative |
Turnaround Time
Turnaround times are relative to the time the specimen is received in the test laboratory.
STAT Turnaround Time: not available
Routine Turnaround Time: up to 4 weeks
Testing Schedule: Monday - Sunday
Clinical Indications
- Aid in the diagnosis of fungal infections.
CPT Codes
87102
LOINC Codes
30687102
Methodology
Conventional fungal culture method
Synonyms/Keyword Search
GENITAL CX/F, CULTURE
Last Review Date
11/12/2025