72 hours
Conventional culture (if Identification and/or sensitivity needed, then instrumentation is Vitek 2)
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Cultures pathogens from genital specimens. Used to detect bacterial, fungal, or mycoplasma infections.
Swab - HVS LVS Cervical Gonorrhoea Urethral and Semen
One swab
Swab with transport medium. Sterile screw cap container for Semen
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 3 days |
72 hours
Conventional culture (if Identification and/or sensitivity needed, then instrumentation is Vitek 2)
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Cultures pathogens from genital specimens. Used to detect bacterial, fungal, or mycoplasma infections.
Swab - HVS LVS Cervical Gonorrhoea Urethral and Semen
One swab
Swab with transport medium. Sterile screw cap container for Semen
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 3 days |