Necessary Information

Specimen source is required.

Specimen Required

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Fluid

Sources: Spinal fluid, sterile body fluids (peritoneal fluid/ascites, pericardial fluid, pleural fluid/thoracentesis), amniotic, or ocular

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Preferred: Sterile screwcap 5-mL plastic vial

Acceptable: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.

Specimen Type: Fluid

Sources: Respiratory; bronchial washing, bronchoalveolar lavage, nasopharyngeal aspirate or washing, sputum, or tracheal aspirate

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Sterile screwcap 5-mL plastic vial

Acceptable: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Specimen Type: Swab

Sources: Eye and upper respiratory (nasal, throat)

Supplies:

-Culturette (BBL Culture Swab) (T092)

-M4-RT (T605)

Container/Tube: Multimicrobe media (M4-RT) and Eswabs

Collection Instructions: Place swab back into multimicrobe media (M4-RT, M4 or M5)

Specimen Type: Bone marrow

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) only

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Additional Information: Clotted specimens will be rejected.

Specimen Type: Tissue

Sources: Brain, colon, kidney, liver, lung, cornea, etc.

Supplies: M4-RT (T605)

Preferred: Multimicrobe medium (M4-RT)

Acceptable: Sterile container containing 1-2 mL of sterile saline or multimicrobe medium (M4-RT, M4 or M5)

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions: Submit only fresh tissue.