A Guide to Specimen Management in Clinical Microbiology

A Guide to Specimen Management in Clinical Microbiology is the first reference/text to address and meet the needs of everyone in the "total testing process" circle. Medical, nursing, and medical technology students; practicing physicians; private practice offices; clinical laboratories; and public health laboratories can turn to this valuable resource to answer their questions on issues such as the correct procedures for specimen selection, collection, and management in the clinical microbiology laboratory, the rationale associated with the specimen requirements, and proper communication between the lab and its clients. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Communicating Laboratory Needs Specimen Management Policies and Rationale Specimen Collection and Processing Gastrointestinal Specimens Urine Specimens Wound Specimens Genital Specimens Body Fluid Specimens Respiratory Specimens Viruses, Chlamydiae, Rickettsiae, and Fungi Specimen Management