Specimen Requirements

1. Submit bronchial brushing in a clean saline-filled container .
2. Label container with two patient identifiers (first and last name and birthdate), specimen source, and date and time of collection.
3. Send specimen refrigerated. (Frozen specimen is not acceptable).

4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: 1. Specimen source is required.

2. Include patient’s history and/or clinical impressions on request form.