— General Bacteriology -
Specimen collection
SMRUTISHREE MAHANANDA, Roll No : 73
, Objectives:
• To learn about the general principles to be
followed while collecting a specimen.
• To learn about specimen transport to the
laboratories for further processing after the
collection.
, • Specimen collection depends upon the type of underlying infections.
• The proper collection of specimens is of great importance for the
isolation of the bacteria in culture.
• The outcome of a laboratory test depends, to a large extent, on the
appropriateness of the specimen in terms of selection, quality, quantity,
time (prior to antibiotics or other treatment) and method of collection.
• There are some general principles which are to be followed while
collecting the specimen.
Specimen collection
SMRUTISHREE MAHANANDA, Roll No : 73
, Objectives:
• To learn about the general principles to be
followed while collecting a specimen.
• To learn about specimen transport to the
laboratories for further processing after the
collection.
, • Specimen collection depends upon the type of underlying infections.
• The proper collection of specimens is of great importance for the
isolation of the bacteria in culture.
• The outcome of a laboratory test depends, to a large extent, on the
appropriateness of the specimen in terms of selection, quality, quantity,
time (prior to antibiotics or other treatment) and method of collection.
• There are some general principles which are to be followed while
collecting the specimen.
