Nasal / Axilla / Groin swab for MRSA | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Sterile swab with Amies transport medium
Specimen Requirement	Swab anterior nares using sterile swab with Amies transport medium and put back in its plastic tube.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Negative - 2 working days Positive - 2-3 working days
Reference Value(s)	-
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Microbiology
Contact Number	6394 1388
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1900 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1800 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1630 hrs Sun: 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs Last specimen receipt time: 1500 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025