SPECIMEN: Throat exudate or pseudo-membrane CONTAINER: Throat - Bacterial Culturette (Amies); pseudo-membrane – in sterile saline
COLLECTION: A throat swab taken from posterior pharynx, and areas of the tonsils showing dull white pseudo membrane. Avoid the tongue and uvula. Dacron swabs are best for collection. Detached pseudo-membrane collected in a sterile container with sterile saline. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (25±3°C): 1 day (swab)
Refrigerated (5±3°C): 1 day (swab or tissue)
Frozen (-15±5°C): Unacceptable | 
