Male Genital specimens: Sites and Specimens required.

Site

Rule out STI

Non STI Testing

Epididymis

Wound Culture (LAB503): eSwab or EZII swab of epididymis

Genital Ulcer

Wound Culture (LAB503): Dry or moistened eSwab or EZII swab of ulcer base, biopsy sample or curetting of ulcer base, bubo aspirate

Penile discharge

Wound Culture (LAB503):Discharge on eSwab or EZII swab

Prostate

Fluid Culture (LAB269): Expressed prostatic secretions on eSwab or EZII swab or in cup

Urethra

CGC(LAB1376) : Preferred: Blue Unisex Aptima swab; Alternate: Orange Multitest Aptima swab with expressed exudate on swab from distal urethra

Wound Culture (LAB503): Expressed exudate on eSwab or EZII swab from distal urethra

Vesicle

Wound Culture (LAB503): Vesicular material in syringe or on eSwab or EZII swab.

Testicle

Fluid Culture (LAB269) or Wound Culture (LAB503): Syringe containing (abscess) aspirate, aspirate on eSwab or EZII swab

Urine

CGC(LAB1376) and/or Trichomonas(LAB24404): Yellow Urine Aptima transport tube from first portion of random voided urine.

Urine Culture (LAB239): Sterile Urine Cup from random urine collection.