Cutaneous (skin, penis, labia) or Mucrocutaneous (oral, ocular, urethral, nasal, vaginal, cervical, rectal) lesions in M4RT Vial (Red Cap Vial)
Specimen must be collected from Cutaneous (skin, penis, labia) or Mucrocutaneous (oral, ocular, urethral, nasal, vaginal, cervical, rectal) lesions from symptomatic patients and immediately placed in Universal Viral Transport Media (VCM) - Room Temp (M4RT-red cap).
Collection site and/or source must be given on the order.
Endocervical:
1. Remove excess mucous from cervial os and surrounding mucosa with large tipped swab.
2. Insert specimen collection swab into endocervical canal.
3. Gently rotate swab for 10-30 seconds to ensure adequate sampling.
4. Withdraw swab carefully to avoid vaginal mucosa.
5. Remove cap from transport vial and place swab into vial.
6. Snap off swab shaft, re-cap transport vial.
Urethral:
1. The patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to collection.
2. Insert collection swab 2-4 cm into urethra.
3. Gently rotate swab for 2-3 seconds to ensure adequate sampling.
4. Withdraw swab carefully.
5. Remove cap from transport vial and place swab into vial.
6. Snap off swab shaft, re-cap transport vial.
No VZV DNA detected.
1 to 3 days
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