Do Sputum Samples Need to Be Refrigerated?
Sputum for Cytology Put All of the Samples in One Container. Do Not Keep the Samples in the Refrigerator. Return All of the Samples to the Clinic at One Time...
Should a sputum culture be refrigerated?
It is concluded that sputum should not be stored at room temperature for longer than 3 days for culture but it can be stored for 4 weeks without any loss of smear-positivity.
How do you collect a sputum sample at home?
Take a very deep breath and hold the air for 5 seconds. Slowly breathe out. Take another deep breath and cough hard until some sputum comes up into your mouth. Spit the sputum into the plastic cup.
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