peritoneal)

As much as possible

(10–15 mL/min) in sterile

container or syringe with Luer tip

cap. Collect bloody specimens

into SPS blood collection tubes

Disinfect site with alcohol and

collect by needle and syringe

Bone Bone in sterile container without

fixative or preservative

— Specimen submitted in formalin

Bone marrow As much as possible in SPS

blood collection tube or 1.5 mL

in pediatric Isolator tube

Collect aseptically. Mix SPS tube

contents immediately following

collection

Bronchoalveolar lavage or

bronchial washings

> 5 mL in sterile containers Avoid contaminating

bronchoscope with tap water,

Saprophytic mycobacteria may

produce false positive culture or

smear results

Bronchial brushings CSF Sterile container or Middlebrook

7H9 broth or Kirchner medium

> 2 mL in sterile container