PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS
Tick appropriate box:
CULTURE (1 early morning specimen only)
- Cough up sputum deep from the chest (not saliva from the mouth)
- Transfer sputum into the clean container provided
- Ensure name and date of birth is clearly written on the container
- Ensure date and time of collection is written on the form
- Take the specimen (and form) into the Collection Centre as soon after collection as possible
TB (AFB – Acid Fast Bacilli)
(3 early morning specimens are collected on 3 consecutive days and each specimen must be delivered daily to the nearest Collection Centre as soon as possible, following collection).
- Collect as above and ensure name and date of birth are clearly written on the jar and either Specimen 1, 2 or 3
- Ensure date and time of collection are written on the form
- Take each specimen (and form) into the collection centre each day as soon after collection as possible
CYTOLOGY
(3 early morning sputum specimens are collected on 3 consecutive days and each specimen must be delivered daily to the nearest Collection Centre as soon as possible, following collection).
- Collect as for CULTURE and ensure name and date of birth are clearly written on the jar and number 1, 2 or 3
- Ensure date and time of collection are written on the form
- Take each specimen (and form) into the Collection Centre each day, as soon after collection as possible
Date Issued: 13/03/2023 PCS-PI-010
Authorised by: Operations Manager