Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Aspirate
1. Collect an aspirated specimen (minimum volume:  2 mL) using sterile technique.
2. Transfer specimen to a Fisherbrand® transport tube with Stuart’s transport media to ensure specimen preservation.
3. Label tube with patient’s full name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number (if available), date and time of collection, location of patient, and type of specimen.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Swab
1. Obtain specimen using a Fisherbrand® transport swab.
2. Return swab to a Fisherbrand® transport tube with Stuart’s transport media to ensure specimen preservation.
3. Label tube with patient’s full name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number (if available), date and time of collection, location of patient, and type of specimen.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Tissue
1. Aseptically collect tissue by surgical excision.
2. Place specimen in a small quantity of saline in a screw-capped, sterile transport vial.
3. Label vial with patient’s full name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number (if available), date and time of collection, location of patient, and type of specimen.
4. Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.