Physician Office Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:  Screw-capped, sterile container

Specimen:  ≥2 mL of sputum

Collection Instructions:  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.