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The impact of specimen management in microbiology
1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
MLO: Medical Laboratory Observer
|April 7, 1998
Abstract:
Because the way specimens are collected and handled may directly affect the outcome of microbiological analysis, appropriate specimen management is critical to ensuring laboratory effectiveness and an acceptable turnaround time. Specific guidelines on specimen collection are necessary for optimal use of microbiology services.