Specimen collection is the process of obtaining tissue or fluids for laboratory analysis or near-patient testing. This article, the first in a six-part series on specimen collection, details how to ...

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Nancy Dubrowny, MS, MT(ASCP)SC, BD Preanalytical Systems, and chairholder of the subcommittee that developed the guideline, says, "One benefit of this document is that it provides a recommendation for ...

The appropriate procedure for obtaining a nasopharyngeal swab specimen, as shown in the video by Marty et al. (published on April 17 at NEJM.org), 1 is of paramount importance. Proper collection of a ...