Specimen Requirements

Acceptable Specimens:

Bronchial fluid, bronchial washing, bronchoalveolar lavage, chest fluid, endotracheal specimen, tracheal secretion, or transtracheal aspirate

1. Collect a minimum of 1.0 mL of bronchial lavage/washing specimen and place in a screw-capped, sterile container.

2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), MR# or DOB, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

3. Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.