Specimen Requirements

Collection Instructions: 
Swab the pustule/lesion vigorously and place the swab in 3 ml Viral Culture Media (VCM), Viral Transport Media (VTM), Universal Transport Media (UTM), or equivalent. 
Include Patient Race, Ethnicity, Specimen type (source), and Anatomic Location specimen was collected. 
 Note: Each individual specimen submitted should be transported in its own sealed bag. Multiple specimens collected on a single patient should be submitted separately. 
Reject Due To: Calcium Alginate swabs, Cotton swabs, Wooden shaft swabs, Dry swabs (e.g., not submitted in VCM or equivalent)