Aspirate including Gastric
Biopsy
Blood (Whole) Bone Marrow
Bronchial – Lavages/Washings
Fluids including CSFs
Faeces
Sputum
Swab (Dry swab)
Tissues
Urine

Aspirates including Gastric: 2-5mls in sterile yellow lid container
Biopsy & Tissue: 1-5mm in sterile yellow lid container
Blood & Bone Marrow: Before collecting, obtain special collection bottle - BD Bacto Myco/G Lytic bottle - by contacting Bacteriology on ext 55739. Do NOT transport via pneumatic tube system. Forward at room temperature in carrier provided by the laboratory.
Bronchial Lavages/Washings: 2-5mls in sterile yellow lid container
Fluids including CSFs: 1-5mls in sterile yellow lid container
Faeces: 2tbsp in Brown topped container
Sputum: 2-5mls in sterile yellow lid container
Urine: 3 early morning specimens in sterile yellow lid container

LAB NOTES: 
Forward all samples and add-on requests to Bacteriology to organise send away to VIDRL.

Swabs – eSwabs are acceptable when received 

Gastric Aspirates MUST be received and neutralised in the laboratory within 4 hours of collection. Please contact Bacteriology Laboratory ext 55739 if neutralisation agent is required 

VIDRL
The Peter Doherty Institute
792 Elizabeth St
Melbourne VIC 3000