Specimen Type:
1.0 mL tracheal aspirate collected in sterile container. Swab collected from nose, nasopharyngeal, umbilicus, cath site, or wound source.
Minimum Volume:
Tracheal aspirate minimum volume is 0.5 mL.
Cause for Rejection:
Quantity not sufficient, improper specimen type, improper storage/transport, improper swab, dry swab, swab not present, multiple swabs per vial, mislabeled, or unlabeled.
Storage:
Transport at room temperature. Upon arrival in laboratory, store refrigerated.