SPECIMEN: Deep wounds, abscesses, body fluids, tissue CONTAINER: Swab in anaerobic transport tube. COLLECTION: Swabs- Collect under anaerobic conditions using an anaerobe swab. Call the lab for anaerobic transport tubes. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (25±5°C): 1 day Refrigerated (5±3°C): Unacceptable Frozen (-15±5°C): Unacceptable |