Aspirate, Lung
1. Collect as much specimen as possible in a syringe with a Luer-tip cap.
2. Label syringe with patient’s name (first and last), date and time of collection, and type of specimen.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.
Note: Specimen source is required.
Biopsy, Lung
1. Aseptically collect 1 g of lung tissue, if possible, in a screw-capped, sterile container without fixative or preservative avoiding indigenous microbiota. (Specimen submitted in formalin is not acceptable.) Select caseous portion if available.
2. Do not immerse in saline or other fluid or wrap in gauze.
3. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and time of collection, and type of specimen.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.
Note: Specimen source is required.
Bronchial Brushing
1. Submit bronchial brushing in a screw-capped, sterile container or in sterile saline.
2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and time of collection, and type of specimen.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.
Note: Specimen source is required.
Bronchial Washing
1. Aseptically collect a minimum of 5 mL of bronchoalveolar lavage or bronchial washing in a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and time of collection, and type of specimen.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.
Note: 1. Specimen source is required.
2. See Microbiology in Special Instructions.
87077-Aerobic isolate (if appropriate)
87186-Per organism for routine battery (if appropriate)