Additional Specimen Collection Information

Collection Instructions:

1. Have patient lie or sit with head tilted back.

2. Instruct patient to open mouth, stick out tongue and breathe deeply through mouth during procedure.

3. Direct maximum lighting toward the back of the throat.

4. Using a tongue blade, depress tongue and vigorously swab the epiglottal area using the Cultureswab.

5. Remove swab without touching any other parts of the mouth.

6. Return the swab to the collection device.

7. Label the specimen appropriately with two identifiers, patient name and another identifier, (patient ID number, DOB, etc.) include specimen source, date and time of collection.

Transport the specimen to the laboratory as soon as convenient, within 24 hours of collection.