A Guide to Specimen Management in Clinical Microbiology

J. Michael Miller, Shelley A. Miller

• Publisher: ASM Press
• Year: 2017
• ISBN:
  9781683673118
• Edition: 3
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Medical Technology & Supplies

A Guide to Specimen Management in Clinical Microbiology is the classic reference that addresses and meets the needs of everyone in the "total testing process" circle. It provides complete, concise information on the unique needs of the microbiology laboratory regarding specimen management and is the only single source for the specimen management policies required for laboratory results that are accurate, significant, and clinically relevant.

Medical, nursing, and medical technology students, practicing physicians, private practice offices, clinical laboratories, and public health laboratories can turn to this valuable resource to answer their questions on issues such as the correct procedures of specimen selection, collection, transport, and storage in the clinical microbiology laboratory, the rationale associated with the specimen requirements, and proper communication between the lab and its clients. If you are looking for online access to the latest clinical microbiology content, please visit www.wiley.com/learn/clinmicronow.

SECTION IV Specimen Management
Summary Tables

The tables that follow summarize and document the salient features of the common specimens that arrive in the microbiology laboratory. The literature supporting these guidelines is included in case further study is warranted. Ensure laboratory safety procedures are in place and understood by everyone handling specimens (12).

Table 18 Bacteriology and mycology specimen collection guidelinesa
Specimen type (reference[s])	Collection		Time and temp		Replica limits	Comment(s) More detail for fungal specimen management is found in reference (43).
	Guidelines	Device and/or minimum vol	Local transportb	Courier or local storage
Abscess (2, 3, 13, 25)	Remove surface exudate by wiping with sterile saline or 70% EtOH.					Tissue or fluid is always superior to a swab specimen. If swabs must be used, collect two, one for culture and o...