Haemophilus ducreyi
| Molecular detection of Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid) | |
| Microbiology | |
| Bacteriology | |
| ○ Bubo aspirate ○ Genital ulcer swab |
○ Bubo aspirate: sterile container (1mL)
○ Genital ulcer swab: Dacron swab in Universal Transport Medium (1mL of fluid) or dry
○ Genital ulcer swab: Dacron swab in Universal Transport Medium (1mL of fluid) or dry
Bubo aspirate:
○ Using a needle and syringe aspirate pustular material from the bubo through normal tissue. Collect specimen in sterile container.
Genital ulcer swab:
○ Cleanse the genital area by flushing with sterile physiological saline. Swab the base of the genital ulcer using a Dacron or cotton swab to obtain specimens from ulcers.
○ Using a needle and syringe aspirate pustular material from the bubo through normal tissue. Collect specimen in sterile container.
Genital ulcer swab:
○ Cleanse the genital area by flushing with sterile physiological saline. Swab the base of the genital ulcer using a Dacron or cotton swab to obtain specimens from ulcers.
Refer to section Sample Processing / Delivery
PHOL
○ Up to 28 days from receipt of specimen at PHO laboratory
416-586-4800 extension 4432
NO
○ Label specimen container. Place specimens in biohazard bag and seal.
○ Specimens should be stored and transported to the UHN/SH Microbiology Laboratory frozen (-20˚C) after collection. If the specimen can’t be frozen, store at refrigeration temperature (2-8˚C) and transport ASAP to Microbiology Laboratory.
○ The specimen will be referred to the Public Health Ontario Laboratory for testing
○ Specimens should be stored and transported to the UHN/SH Microbiology Laboratory frozen (-20˚C) after collection. If the specimen can’t be frozen, store at refrigeration temperature (2-8˚C) and transport ASAP to Microbiology Laboratory.
○ The specimen will be referred to the Public Health Ontario Laboratory for testing