Table of Contents

Collection of Tissue. Handling of Fluid Specimens. Handling of Specimens for Bacterial Culture and Viral Isolation. Collection of Hair, Crusts, and Skin. Collection of Blood from Sites other than a Jugular Vein. Bone Marrow Aspirate and Core Biopsies. Collection of Corneal Tissue. Collection of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF). Pericardiocentesis. Sinocentesis. Thoracocentesis. Collection of Lower Airway Secretions. Lung Biopsy. Collecting Urine. Renal Biopsy. Collection of Endometrial Secretions. Endometrial Biopsy. Collection of Semen. Testicular Biopsy. Abdominocentesis (Peritoneal Tap). Liver Biopsy. Rectal Mucosal Biopsy. Muscle Biopsy.Synoviocentesis