Geisinger Medical Laboratories Microbiology Specimen Collection Instructions

Anaerobic Culture Collection

Blood Cultures

Conjunctival Specimens

Dermatologic Specimens

Molecular Infectious Disease Specimen Testing:

• Chlamydia trachomatis / Neisseria gonorrhoeae/ Trichomonas vaginalis
• Collecting COVID-19 Specimens
• Group A and Group B Strep
• Human Papilloma Virus
• MRSA Screen, PCR
• Staph aureus, PCR
• Herpes Simplex Virus PCR

Monkeypox Specimens

Nasopharyngeal Specimens

Paitent Self-Collection Instructions

• Pinworm Paddle
• Urine:
  • Urine culture and 24-hour urine specimen collection: Male & Female - English
  • Instrucciones de recogida de muestras de pacientes: cultivo de orina - Español: Femenina, Masculino
• Sputum
• Stool
  • Ova and parasites, Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Culture (English)
• Vaginal
  • Vaginal Swab Instructions English
  • Instrucciones para tomar una muestra vaginal con hisopo - Español

Sputum Collection Guidelines

• Detailed Sputum Collection and Respiratory Aspirate Instructions

Urine and Stool Specimen Collection, Including Patient Instructions

Virology Studies

• COVID-19 Laboratory Guidance - Ordering Supplies - Collecting Specimens

VRE Screen PCR//VRE Screen Culture

Quick Reference Guides
Microbiology Specimen Collection and Transport