Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Bronchial Brushings

Specimen Type: Bronchial Brushings

Container/Tube: CytoLyt fixative

Collection Instructions:

1. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

2. Please complete a “Histopathology/Cytology” request form in Special Instructions and forward it with the specimen.

3. Indicate source of specimen.

Respiratory Specimen

Specimen Type: Respiratory

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 50 mL to 100 mL of bronchial washing, bronchoalveolar lavage, nasopharyngeal aspirate or washing, or tracheal aspirate

Collection Instructions:

1. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

2. Please complete a “Histopathology/Cytology” request form in Special Instructions and forward it with the specimen.

3. Indicate source of specimen.

Sputum

Specimen Type: Sputum

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 1 mL from a first-morning deep cough sputum collection

Collection Instructions:

1. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

2. Please complete a “Histopathology/Cytology” request form in Special Instructions and forward it with the specimen.

3. Indicate source of specimen.

Urine

Specimen Type: Urine

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Collection Instructions:

1. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

2. Please complete a “Histopathology/Cytology” request form in Special Instructions and forward it with the specimen.

3. Indicate source of specimen.

Note: Specimen should not be the first morning collection.

Body Fluids

Specimen Type: Pleural, Ascites, Pericardial

Container/Tube: Sterile Container, vacutainer, syring (no needles)

Collection Instructions:

1. Label container with patient's name (first and last), date of birth, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

2. Please complete  a "Histopathology/Cytology" request form in Special Instructions and foward it with the specimen.

3. Indicate source of specimen.