Physician Office Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:  Screw-capped, sterile container

Specimen:  ≥1 mL of gastric aspirate

Collection Instructions:  Specimen should be collected early in the morning before food and water intake. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note:  Label container with patient’s full name and 1 additional unique patient identifier such as date of birth, medical record number, emergency ID number, date and time of collection, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.