SP-Guidelines for the Collection and Transport of Specimens for Tuberculosis Testing
BRD ID: 2,304
Source: RIDOH Tier: SOP Number of times downloaded: 356
Description
This document describes procedures for the collection, storage, and transport of abscess fluid and tissue specimens (abdominal, amniotic, ascites, bile, joint, paracentesis, pericardial, peritoneal, pleural, synovial, and thoracentesis fluids; bone marrow aspirates; cerebrospinal fluid; gastric wash or lavage material; bronchoalveolar lavage, brush or wash; endotracheal aspirates; transtracheal aspirates; sputum; feces; lymph nodes; tissue specimens; and urine specimens) for the detection of M. tuberculosis by State Health Laboratories. This SOP is a product of the Rhode Island Department of Health and is available at https://health.ri.gov/publications/bytopic.php?parm=Laboratory#Laboratorians.
Documents for Download
TBTestingCollectionAndTransportOfSpecimens.pdf [Size: 191 KB]Biospecimens
- Cell - Bone Marrow
Diagnoses
- Other diagnoses
Topics
- Biospecimen Acquisition
- Biospecimen Shipment
- Storage
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