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Samples

Quality Results begins with Quality Specimen

The reliability of results depends on the quality of the samples. Below, you will find some guidelines for sampling. Our team of diagnostics specialists is available to advise you on sampling, so do not hesitate to contact us.

Biological samples	Specification	Sample collection equipment	Alternative
Blood	Whole non centrifugated blood	EDTA tube	none
CSF, aqueous humour, abdominal or pleural fluid, urine and other fluids		EDTA tube	plain tube
Bone marrow, lymph node aspirate		EDTA tube	plain tube
Cells (oropharyngeal, conjunctival, vaginal/preputial, nasal...)		swab/cytobrush in plain or EDTA tube
Rectal swab		swab/cytobrush in plain or EDTA tube
Organ(s), biopsy, cutaneous scraping, placenta...	no formalin; can be frozen before shipment	plain and tight tube

WARNING

Never use heparine tube
All fluids must be collected on EDTA
Never send needle or scalpel blades
Use sterile cytobrush or swab, without transport medium