Sample type

  • Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD)
  • Swab, fluid or tissue from the oral cavity, jaw, mandible, human bite wounds and liver

Specimen requirements

  • Swabs to be sent in bacterial transport medium
  • IUCD, fluid and tissue to be sent in a sterile universal

Minimum volume

0.5ml for fluids

Frequency of test

Daily, Monday to Sunday

Turnaround time

20 days

What to request on EPR

Actinomyces species MCS