Do not submit swabs from other sources. You may choose to test for either chlamydia or for gonorrhea or for both with one swab collection or with a urine. If no test is marked, a chlamydia test only will be performed. STD Swab Collection Kits are supplied by the Laboratory. Store at room temperature.
Expiration date is printed on each collection kit.
Sterile urine collection cups, labels and insulated mailers are supplied by the Laboratory for collection of urine samples. Verify that all LCx Swab Specimen Transport Buffer is at the bottom of the tube. Unscrew the cap of the LCx transport tube, insert the swab and break the swab at the score line. Replace the cap securely making sure that the swab fits into the cap and then screw on the cap until it clicks into place. Male Urethral Swab Specimens Patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to sample collection.