Appropriate Collection and Handling of Respiratory Specimens Specimen Collection Who collects specimens? Who will be collecting or has collected in the past? Who does not collect specimens?

Improper collection and handling of samples can give erroneous results and compromise the care of the patient. These guidelines cover some of the key steps in handling blood samples to …

Follow the instructions in the test to collect the specimen, paying special attention to container/tube, volume, and stability (temperature) requirements. Aliquotting: Most specimens …

When switching from an oral fluid to a urine specimen collection, complete the oral fluid collection (including the CCF), then begin the urine specimen collection using a new CCF, and in the …

Collection Instructions: Both tubes are individually marked and packaged with a collection straw. Collect urine in a sterile cup. Place the straw in the urine and then gently press each tube into …

A nasopharyngeal (NP) swab is the optimal upper respiratory tract specimen collection method for influenza testing. However, such specimens cannot be collected from infants and many older …

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