Specimen Collection, Handling, Transport and Processing
Specimen Collection, Handling, Transport and
Processing
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Part 1: Specimen Collection Handling and Transport
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Specimen Quality is Important
The results of tests, as they affect patient diagnosis and treatment, are directly related to the quality of the specimen collected and delivered to the laboratory.
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Working with Healthcare Providers
? Laboratories must develop a good working relationship with health care providers collecting patient specimens
? Laboratories should have a reference manual for providers that includes: ? Specimen type and volume requirements ? Specimen collection, labeling, storage and transport instructions ? Specimen rejection criteria
? Laboratories should provide specific feedback to individual healthcare providers regarding problems with the quality of specimens received and provide recommendations for improvement
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Specimen Types
I. Respiratory
? Sputum (expectorated, induced)
? Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
? Bronchial wash/brush
? Transtracheal aspirate
II. Non-respiratory ? Tissue ? Body fluids ? Blood ? Stool ? Gastric lavage ? Urine
Refer to the CLSI M48-A document, Laboratory Detection and Identification of Mycobacteria
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