Technique: Pus/Body fluids (Pleural/Ascitic/Pericardial/Synovial/Ocular) Aspirates/Semen/BAL/Bronchial washings: Submit 0.5. Minimum in a sterile, leak proof plastic, screw capped container. Send refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Fresh Tissue /Bone Tissue Biopsy: A portion of tissue suspected to be infected with Mycobacterium species should be taken in sterile normal saline in sterile container. Sputum/Urine/Body fluids or aspirates: First morning min 1 ml Sputum sample OR body fluids/aspirates (min 1 ml) OR min 5 ml first morning mid -stream urine Minimum 1 ml of CSF sample is acceptable for staining. 2ml Mi
Technique: 2-8C
Sample Collection Instruction: Specify nature and site of specimen on container and test requisition form.
Reported on: Same Day by 7:00 p.m. if received before 1 pm
