Specimen Collection Guidelines
BAL fluid, tracheal aspirate, pleural fluid . Collect specimens in sterile containers. Centrifuge half of the specimen, and fix the cell pellet in formalin. Place the remaining uncentrifuged fluid into sterile vials with external caps and internal O-ring seals. If there is no internal O-ring seal, then seal tightly with the available cap and secure
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