Please contact Microbiology prior to collecting specimen for advice on specimen collection and transport requirements.

For Culture: Order "Wound Culture" through EMR and add "For Anthrax detection" in the "Order comment"

For PCR: PCR test is nonorderable through EMR, please order "Miscellaneous NAD" and add "For Anthrax detection" in the "Order comment"

For PCR - collect dry swab and/or punch biopsy.

For culture - collect swab in transport medium and/or punch biopsy.

Transport at room temperature to the Laboratory