Table 3 Overview of type of biological samples & the collection schedule
Time of sample collection | Type of biological sample |
|---|---|
PRECISE visit 1 | Maternal blood, urine, mid-vaginal swabs |
PRECISE visit 2 (≥28+ 0 weeks) | Maternal blood and urine |
Intrapartum (at the onset of labour) | Maternal mid-vaginal swab |
Delivery | Umbilical cord blood, placenta and cord tissue, placental membranes |
Within 48 h post-partum | Newborn heel prick only if cord blood is not collected (only The Gambia and Mozambique), maternal blood and urine. |
Post-partum visit (6 weeks after delivery) | Neonatal stool sample, maternal blood and urine. Neonatal heel prick (if required, Kenya only) |