Specimen Requirements

• Specimen source is required
• 24 hour collection is not acceptable

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Preferred:
Specimen Type: Expectorated sputum-24-Hour collection is not acceptable.

Container/Tube: Sterile container, #6004913

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Instruct patient to cough deeply and expectorate sputum into container.
2. Label container with patient’s legal name, date of birth, date and time of collection, and type of specimen.

Note: A “deep cough” specimen, not saliva, must be collected for an adequate evaluation.

Alternate:
Specimen Type: Bronchial washing
Container/Tube: Sterile container, #6004913
Specimen Volume: 1 mL to 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Label container with patient’s legal name, date of birth, date and time of collection, and type of specimen.

Alternate:
Specimen Type: Extra-pulmonary
Container/Tube: Sterile container, #6004913
Specimen Volume: 1 mL to 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Label container with patient’s legal name, DOB, date and time of collection, and type of specimen.