Vaginal / High Vaginal swab
Purple top bacterial swab
Microbiology
Mon - Sun, 0800 - 2400
Gram stain - same day / Culture 2 days
Microscopy & culture
Tests include Gram stain, routine culture and yeasts. Culture for Neisseria gonorrhoeae is no longer routinely performed, unless specifically requested on PCR positive patients. Please specify on request form.