Specimen Type:
Respiratory Specimen, Plasma, Serum, fluid, BAL, Sputum, Urine, Bone Marrow
Tube Type:
Lavender top (EDTA), Red top (no anticoagulant), Gold top (SST), Yellow top (ACD)tube or sterile container.
Collection Volume:
Acceptable specimens: 1 mL respiratory specimen in M4, 2.5 mL blood Purple top(EDTA) or Yellow top (ACD) tube, 2.5 mL Red top (no anticoagulant) or Gold top SST (serum separator), 1 mL fluid, 1 mL Urine, 2.5 ml Bone Marrow or Whole blood in a lavender (EDTA) or yellow (ACD)tube