Hospital request - Urethra, vaginal/cervical swabs and first void urine. Swab samples may also be sent in Universal transport media (UTM), swabs in Amies transport media are Unsuitable, referral to Canterbury Health Laboratory
Community request - First void urine; Urethral swab (male); Cervical swab (female) in either VTM (Viral transport media) or E-swabs. Swabs in Amies transport media are Unsuitable, referral to LabPlus