Specimen type	G. Throat swab
	Optimal time of specimen collection	If possible, prior to commencement of antibiotics
	Correct specimen type and method of collection	Throat swab, (routine swab) should be taken from the tonsillar area and/or posterior pharynx, avoiding the tongue and uvula
	Laboratory analysis	ß-haemolytic streptococci, Staph aureus, yeasts and C. diphtheriae
	Transport	Refrigerate if any delay