Technique: Pus/Body fluids (Pleural/Ascitic/ Pericardial/Synovial/Ocular) Aspirates/Semen/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. Gastric Lavage: Patient should be fasting for previous 12 hours. Transport 5 - 10 ml. of gastric lavage specimen within 4 hours of collection. Send Refrigerated.DO NOT FREEZE. Specify type of specimen on container and TRF. Menstrual Blood/Endometrial curetting's/ Tissues/Swabs: Submit as much as practicable in ster
Technique: 4-8C
Sample Collection Instruction: DO NOT FREEZE Sample type Not Acceptable for this test-
Urine, Paraffinized Tissue block, Semen, Plasma, Serum and Swab etc
Reported on: 4th Working Day if received
before 1200 Hrs.
