Specimen Requirements

Acceptable Specimens:

Any clinical material; most common are esophageal brushings, skin scrapings, etc.

Brushings

1.Collect brushings and place in a screw-capped, sterile container.

2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: Indicate specimen source on specimen container and in computer.

Scrapings

1. Collect skin scrapings etc. and place in a screw-capped, sterile container.

2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: Indicate specimen source on specimen container and in computer.