Prostatic discharge

Prostatic discharge

Prostatic discharge

Do not collect specimen after a transrectal biopsy, results may be falsely elevated

1.0 ml serum frozen

Do not collect specimen after a transrectal biopsy, results may be falsely elevated

1.0 ml serum frozen

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Platelet-poor plasma: Centrifuge light blue-top tube for 15 minutes at approximately 1500 g within 60 minutes of collection. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/platelet buffy layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet-poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Plasma must be free of platelets (<10,000/uL). Freeze immediately and ship on dry ice.

1.0 ml Citrated plasma ,1: 9 ( Frozen )

2.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Centrifuge light blue-top tube for 15 minutes at approximately 1500 g within 60 minutes of collection. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/platelet buffy layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet-poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Plasma must be free of platelets (<10,000/uL). Freeze immediately and ship on dry ice.

1.0 ml Citrated plasma ,1: 9 ( Frozen )

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

A completely filled tube is necessary because the correct ratio of blood to citrate is critical (9:1). Mix by gentle inversion 3-4 times. Do not uncap.

1.0 ml Citrated plasma ,1: 9 ( Frozen )

Collect specimens aseptically.

Pus Swab

10.0 ml blood ACD-A or ACD-B (y-top) tube Room-temp.

Patient Preparation Collect as trough prior to next dose Collection Instructions Collect serum and remove from cells

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Collection Instructions Please note: Referral lab will not release results unless collection date is provided

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

1.0 ml Serum 2-8 ?C

Collect fresh stool in a plastic, leak-proof container. Adult and older children patients can collect the specimen by passing feces into plastic wrap stretched loosely over the toilet bowl. Then transfer 10 g of the stool specimen into the plastic container. With young children and infants wearing diapers, the diaper should be lined with clean plastic wrap to prevent absorption. A pediatric urine bag can be attached to the child to ensure that the stool specimen is not contaminated with urine. Then transfer 10 g of the stool specimen from the plastic lined diaper to the plastic container. Do not submit the diaper itself. Freeze and transport frozen.

Fresh Stool sample

Have the patient collect a random urine into a clean, dry container. Refrigerate urine specimen if testing cannot be immediately performed.

10.0 ml random urine 2-8 ?C

Renal Biopsy

Platelet poor-plasma: Centrifuge light blue-top tube for 15 minutes at approximately 1500g within 60 minutes of collection. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/platelet buffy layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet-poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Plasma must be free of platelets (<10,000/uL). Freeze immediately and ship on dry ice.

2.0 ml Citrated ?plasma (Frozen) poor plateletes

Collection Instructions NP swabs: Dacron? polyester or rayon-tipped swabs with flexible wire are recommended

Bronchial Secretion or Bronchial lavage, 2.0 ml EDTA whole blood 2-8 ?C or 2.0 ml CSF Frozen

Invert tube 5 to 10 times immediately after filling.

1.0 ml EDTA Blood 2-8 ?C