Additional Specimen Collection Information

Nasal: Collection of specimen may be taken from each side of the
nose by swabbing with a cotton applicator. Secretion is most easily
collected by having the patient blow the nose on waxed paper or
parafilm.

Sputum: Collect specimen via one of the following
methods: 

Deep Breathing and
Coughing:

1. Obtain in early morning.
2. Have patient rinse out mouth with water, if allowed.
3. Instruct the patient to take a deep breath and blow it out;
   take another deep breath, hold it, and cough deeply.
4. Expectorate mucous into a sterile container or luki tube.
5. Label appropriately [including source, date and time of
   collection]. 

Ultrasonic or Heated
Hypertonic Saline Nebulization:

1. respiratory therapist will assist the patient with deep
   breathing treatment for 10 to 15 minutes to aid in loosening
   secretions.
2. Follow collection procedure for deep breathing and
   coughing.

Suctioning with Use of Sputum
Trap: 

1. Prepare suction equipment.
2. Attach sputum trap between catheter and suction tubing.
3. Provide intermittent suction by placing thumb on and off sputum
   trap until adequate specimen is collected.
4. When specimen reaches the trap, keep thumb over opening until
   suction is turned off.
5. Disconnect suction tubing and close opening with small rubber
   tubing connected to luki tube.
6. Label appropriately [including source, date and time of
   collection].

Sinus: Collected by physician.

Urine: Random urine collection.