Specimen Requirements

Unacceptable Specimens:

Swab specimen

Specimen must arrive within 15 minutes of collection.

Specimen Type: Abdominal,amniotic, ascites, bile, joint, paracentesis, pericardial, peritoneal, pleural, synovial, thoracentesis

Container/Tube: Anaerobic transport device or sterile container

Specimen Volume:  ≥1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Aseptically obtain fluid via percutaneous needle aspiration or surgery.

2. Transfer aspirated fluid to anaerobic device, or sterile container.

3  NEVER submit a swab dipped in fluid.