Shipping Instructions

1. For shipping information see Infectious Specimen Shipping Guidelines.

2. Place specimen in a large infectious container (T146) and label as an etiologic agent/infectious substance.

Necessary Information

Specimen source and organism identification are required.

Specimen Required

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Pure culture of Enterobacterales or Pseudomonas aeruginosa from source cultured

Supplies: Infectious Container, Large (T146)

Container/Tube: Agar slant or other appropriate media

Collection Instructions:

1. Perform isolation of bacterial isolate.

2. Submit Enterobacterales or Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate in pure culture actively growing. Do not submit mixed cultures.

3. Place the slant into the secondary infectious container for shipment.

4. Each isolate must be submitted under a separate order.

Acceptable:

Specimen Type: Enterobacterales or Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate swab

Supplies:

-E-Swab (T853)

-Infectious Container, Large (T146)

Container/Tube: E-Swab collection and transport system

Collection Instructions:

1. Perform isolation of bacterial isolate.

2. Utilize the E-swab to obtain an adequate sample of Enterobacterales or Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate in pure culture. Do not submit mixed cultures.

3. Place swab into the transport system containing 1-mL liquid Amies transport medium.

4. If needed, break off end of swab and close the transport tube.

5. Place the transport system into the secondary infectious container for shipment.

6. Each isolate must be submitted under a separate order.