Technique: BAL/Bronchial washings:Submit as much as possible 3 - 5 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) in a sterile, plastic, screw capped container. Send Refrigerated.DO NOT FREEZE. Specify type of specimen on container and TRF. Sputum: Submit morning first freshly voided samples i.e. 5 -10 ml. (1 ml. Minimum) sputum/ 20 - 40 ml. (10 ml. Minimum) urine in sterile, screw capped container. Send Refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Menstrual Blood will not be acceptable
Technique: 2-8C
Sample Collection Instruction: DO NOT FREEZE Menstrual Blood will not be acceptable for sample processing
