Instructions by Specimen Type
For instructions about collecting and preparing your specimen, you need to identify and select your specimen type:
| Specimen Type | Examples |
|---|---|
Blood, plasma, serum, red blood cells |
|
Random, 24-hour |
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Random, 24-hour |
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Swab, urine, sputum, blood, stool |
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Actively growing pure culture of microorganism (slant, broth) |
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), chain of custody, coagulation studies, stones, saliva, metals (serum, blood, urine, hair, nails), pathology (nerve, muscle, renal) |