Specimen Required

Abscess: Surface exudates or aspirates in sterile syringe
Blood: SPS or heparin tube
Body fluid: >3.0 mL in sterile container
Bronchial wash/lavage: >2.0 mL in sterile container
CSF: >2.0 mL in sterile container
Sputum: >3.0 mL in sterile container
Tissue/lymph node: sterile container with sterile saline
Urine: >40.0 mL, first morning void, clean catch; catheter collection preferred

Swab specimens will not be accepted