Pathology Handbook

Swab for culture - genital

Specimens:

1. For gonorrhoea, swabs taken are -  Female: endocervical Male: urethral (using fine wire swab). For other sites see entry: gonorrhoea culture - non genital. 

2. Combined low vaginal/rectal swab for detection of Group B steptococcus in pregnancy

3. Vaginal swab for vaginal discharge