rigerated temperature prior to specimen collection. Collect specimen using appropriate sampling swab, and en place swab in medium, breaking of shaft in tube. Transport and store at room …

Verify the patient’s name with the test requisition and container label after collection. The patient specimen or collection site must be carefully selected so that it represents the active disease …

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 …

Specimen collection is an aerosol generating procedure, anyone in the room during specimen collection must wear a particulate respirator type N-95 and be part of the respirator protection …

Use a calendar to plan your specimen collection. Ship Monday thru Friday and avoid US holidays which may cause delays. Please return specimens within 24 hours after collection. Wait at …

Jan 1, 2025 · We pay for specimen collection fees when it’s medically necessary for a trained technician to draw a specimen from either a nursing home patient, a non-hospital inpatient, or …

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 …