Specimen Source Required for Microbiology Tests

January 2012

Proper specimen collection is a critical step in laboratory testing success. However, when a specimen arrives without the specimen source, it's impossible to determine if the specimen is correctly collected, if the test ordered is appropriate, or if the results are logical and accurate.

Presenter:

• Robin Patel, MD
  • Chair, Clinical Microbiology Division
  • Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

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