Specimen Requirement

Sputum, body fluids, aspirates: Sterile container

Urine:
Sterile container is preferred.
Boric acid urine containers for suspected Candida species are acceptable.
24-hour specimens are NOT accepted.

Uterine, cervix, vaginal: Culturettes or sterile container

CSF: Second tube collected

Tissues: Sterile container with minimal amount of preservative-free saline if there’s a delay in transport

Ocular specimens: Sterile container with preservative-free saline or scrapings directly to media