What types of specimens are required for testing and how are they obtained? How is a specimen taken from my child?
The types of specimens that can be tested are blood, fluid, sputum, swabs, urine, or feces. We can provide you with a container and instructions on collection of a specimen in your home . For children, we have blood collection devices called microtainers. These allow a smaller amount of blood to be collected. When blood needs to be drawn the smallest needles are used; although the tubes may look large, most hold under a tablespoon of blood. For babies, we can provide a special infant plastic collection bag (called an Infant U-Bag) to collect urine. For stools, saran wrap in a diaper will work to contain the specimen (or putting the diaper on “inside-out” so that the plastic side faces inward). Immediately after a specimen is available, transfer the contents to a sterile container, available from our laboratory. If the specimen is collected by the patient at home, he or she must be aware of the method of preservation until the specimen can be brought to the lab. Many specimens will need
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