Send 0.5 mL nasal, eye or ear fluid refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Cotton swab soaked with drainage fluid submitted in a sterile, screw capped plastic vial. Do not
collect with culture swab. Do not add any liquid to the swab.
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Salivary fluid specimens - Frozen
Stability
Room temperature: 15 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days