DEDICATED molecular specimens are required for blood and swab requests.

CSF, EDTA blood, Faeces, Tissue, Copan eSwab Mini Tip FLOQSwab (orange cap)

Note: If a swab larger than the Copan eSwab Mini Tip FLOQSwab (orange cap) is required, please consider using the Red Top Dry FLOQSwab - 552C

CSF: 0.2 mL
EDTA blood: 0.5 mL
Faeces: 1 gram
Tissue: 3-5mm² of Fresh Tissue

Laboratory Staff:
The following samples are tested at RCH.

RCH Molecular Microbiology 
Respiratory Specimens (Bronchial washing, Bronchial lavage, Nasopharyngeal aspirate, Nasopharyngeal swab, Sputum, Throat swab)

Refer to Respiratory Pathogens Panel (including SARS-CoV-2) Nucleic Acid Detection

RCH Bacteriology
CSF

All other samples are tested at VIDRL Molecular Microbiology.
Sample to be forwarded to Molecular Microbiology Department for send away preparation